my daughter went to UN Conference on Women in China when she was in the 5th grade, but I've never been

12:30 am

lynxxx

Hooray for Dart !

12:30 am

jillibus

yay dart too!

12:30 am

Just1Mar

jk DRB :)

12:31 am

Just1Mar

wtg dart

12:31 am

dcseain

there, in theme again. :)

12:31 am

GroovyKiwi

wooohooo firewords for me

12:31 am

Just1Mar

notice both who fireworked starts with d...maybe i should change my name to Dust1Mar

12:32 am

Just1Mar

wtg kiwi

12:32 am

dcseain

congrats, KIWI!

12:32 am

GroovyKiwi

wtg DRB wtg dart - now if i could only beat the two of you on a good nite lol

12:32 am

mymuseisme

congrats kiwi

12:32 am

dart001

yay kiwi

12:33 am

lynxxx

Hurrah for Kiwi !!!!

12:33 am

rururocks

found the 9

12:33 am

Just1Mar

gotta tell the babblegod he's makin' 'em too easy for you pros!

12:33 am

dart001

have to move to minnesota and start with a d :)

12:34 am

GroovyKiwi

hey im no pro lol

12:34 am

dcseain

LOL, dart

12:34 am

dcseain

go, ruru!

12:34 am

Just1Mar

well that would be difficult for me dart......you yanks take in evy1 easily cept us Canucks

12:35 am

dart001

what part of canada just?

12:35 am

Just1Mar

Montreal

12:35 am

GroovyKiwi

omg i gotta tell ya went to the hairdresser this afternoon and had a decent cut and she cut out a lot of the old colour and out sprung GREY argghhhhhhhhhhh and im not 40 for another 13 months lol

12:35 am

dcseain

speaking of montreal, i've not seen him in weeks. anyone know how he is?

12:35 am

Just1Mar

don't sweat it kiwi..

12:36 am

dcseain

groovy, i'm 36 and my beard is nearly fully white, and my hair is salt and pepper. no biggie.

12:36 am

lynxxx

Kids will do that to you Kiwi, if no them, blame the husband

12:36 am

dart001

want to take a trip there sometime...just spent 2 weeks in the maritimes this past august

12:36 am

Just1Mar

I've only been babbling for a week and I've met him! He plays in the afternoon

12:36 am

GroovyKiwi

lol i know but it was a shock

12:36 am

lynxxx

He's been around DC

12:36 am

GroovyKiwi

anyways im off to go hide them with a nice bright red home colour - see ya round tomorrow nite

12:36 am

GroovyKiwi

happy babbling all

12:36 am

dcseain

ah, he must be on when i'm usually not then. we used to overlap in the evenings.

12:37 am

dcseain

g'night kiwi!

12:37 am

dart001

nite kiwi

12:37 am

Just1Mar

Just decided to let the grey grow grow out.......turning out to be silver white!

12:37 am

lynxxx

bye Kiwi, hope we recognise you when we see you again

12:37 am

Just1Mar

nite kiwi

12:37 am

dcseain

Dart, Montreal is a fabulous region. I spent a lot of time there growing up - had family there.

12:38 am

Just1Mar

region? ummmm 2nd largest french speaking city in the world me thinks

12:38 am

Just1Mar

over 3 million people

12:38 am

dart001

when time is so tight in a few years...would like to se eastern canada more and the NE U.S. too

12:38 am

dcseain

just, only saying that there's more to Motreal than the Ile itself :)

12:38 am

dart001

isnt so tight...i mean

12:39 am

Just1Mar

where are you dart?

12:39 am

Just1Mar

ohh yes there is...:)

12:39 am

dart001

suburban minneapolis

12:39 am

blueruin

yay for ne us!

12:39 am

Just1Mar

my icon is the skyline at dusk dc

12:40 am

dcseain

i live at S end of NE Corridor and the N end of the SE one.

12:40 am

Just1Mar

if you're physically fit....then the Maritimes are great....if not....better off to go whale watching out of Newfoundland

12:41 am

Just1Mar

lol dc ...sounds kinda cryptic to me

12:41 am

blueruin

enron :O

12:41 am

dart001

that is where we went...to newfoundland....was very scenic...and loved the people and the music

12:41 am

dcseain

DC is the mid-point on the east coast of US. What can i say :)

12:41 am

Just1Mar

Haven't been there yet dart :( nor the Maritimes either

12:42 am

Just1Mar

of only the states or of canada and the states dc?

12:42 am

dcseain

enron?

12:42 am

dcseain

of only the states, Just.

12:42 am

blueruin

in the grid

12:42 am

cybernan

stalled with 14 to go

12:42 am

dcseain

ah, so it is :)

12:43 am

dart001

go nan

12:43 am

georgiaj

same here nan

12:43 am

Just1Mar

my sis and bro in law who are both unable to walk for long periods just did the Maritimes in Aug......it was beautiful they said but couldn't walk where most people go to see the beauty of it

12:44 am

Just1Mar

caves and such etc....

12:45 am

Just1Mar

weatherwise thought dc I think you're much more S than you think lol

12:45 am

Just1Mar

and though too!

12:45 am

dart001

NL with all the rocky bays and little towns....very relaxing.....all the people were friendly...most of the less friendly ones were the people who go there to work for the summer months and the tourists...lol

12:45 am

dcseain

indeed so, just, we get more ice than snow usually. and were's Zone 6 plant wise, with Zone 7 hardy if sheltered.

12:46 am

dcseain

we're hoping for good precip thin winter to break the drought.

12:46 am

jillibus

like southern BC, DC!

12:46 am

Just1Mar

nice I think we're between 3 and 4.....hmmmm maybe 2 and 3

12:46 am

jillibus

I was away for a bit.

12:47 am

dcseain

oddly, Maryland is Zone 5. The Potomac makes a big difference. Though when i lived in the city. the roses in front of our SE facing house bloomed at xmas. :)

12:47 am

jillibus

mar, I last lived in the Hudson area -- used in movies as a stand-in for New England towns

I haven't paid for a membership yet, it doesn't show me any stats. Lickety's list does, but it's not always up yet this soon after the flip

1:09 am

Just1Mar

bettya hubby is happy too eh, Oss? lol

1:09 am

jillibus

no, mar, ex-New Yorker, lol!

1:09 am

flosey

Lickety is up banana

1:09 am

OssieA

I joined but didn't pay anything

1:09 am

dcseain

lickety was up moments after flip today.

1:10 am

Just1Mar

oh ic well the list was up almost as soon as the flip

1:10 am

Just1Mar

I did pay

1:10 am

OssieA

oh yes just, he's not spending as much time at work any more lol

1:10 am

herinfernallady

When i go to my mum and dads house its nuts. They are 30 min from town.

1:10 am

flosey

how do you join without paying?

1:10 am

Just1Mar

figured the price was well worth it

1:10 am

Just1Mar

lol oss

1:10 am

OssieA

I think that is why we live in Perth - the furthest away from Brisbane lol

1:10 am

jillibus

I agree, mar -- Ossie, how did you manage that? Not paying, I mean.

1:11 am

Just1Mar

then that 'splains it all jilli lol

1:11 am

herinfernallady

Flosey i had someone pay for my memebership

1:11 am

OssieA

someone said you join for 2 weeks and then have to pay, but I can't remember when I joined this

1:11 am

dcseain

some one gifted you ossie?

1:11 am

flosey

I thought you could only play for a couple weeks without paying

1:11 am

dart001

loose stts panels...makes it interesting solving when lickety and babb anon. are both delayed

1:11 am

herinfernallady

Sod it my b.f gets Christmas day and Boxing day thats it.

1:12 am

flosey

ah herin, that's silly to have to go in for 1 day

1:12 am

dart001

lose stats lol

1:12 am

OssieA

don't think so dc

1:13 am

bananafour

i was going to say something dart but I managed to keep quiet...lol

1:13 am

jillibus

you must have paid in your other life, ossie!

1:13 am

dcseain

says you've been on since 20 Nov 2007, ossie, so about 3.5 weeks.

1:13 am

dart001

was that tough nana? :)

1:13 am

bananafour

you know it was dart...lol

1:13 am

OssieA

oh wow thx dc, tried to find out going through my account but it doesn't say there

1:13 am

OssieA

lol dart

1:13 am

Just1Mar

it's only $15.00......like a movie with half a popcorn

1:14 am

OssieA

oh don't start talking food again - I'm hungry!

1:14 am

dcseain

your profile tells you, ossie

1:14 am

bananafour

I will pay in the future, just not ready to right now

1:14 am

jillibus

It's a bargain -- years of fun for almost nothing

1:14 am

herinfernallady

Just Here that is the cost of the movie

1:14 am

Just1Mar

inside joke banna and dart?

1:14 am

dcseain

*place choc chip muffins in sinbin*

1:14 am

herinfernallady

Flosey Christmas is a tuesday boxing day is wednesday

1:15 am

OssieA

nana and darty rib each other constantly just

1:15 am

Just1Mar

where?

1:15 am

flosey

yes, what I meant was it seems silly to have to go in on Monday

1:15 am

bananafour

yes mar, we always give each other a hard time

1:15 am

Just1Mar

ok sounds like fun

1:15 am

dcseain

in the penalty box, just :)

1:15 am

Just1Mar

prob more fun if I knew lol

1:15 am

herinfernallady

OH yes it is but its summer and he works as an aircon designer

1:16 am

dcseain

i work xmas even and xmas this year.

1:16 am

Just1Mar

but but I just scored a hat trick

1:16 am

OssieA

dart prob does too

1:16 am

dart001

same here dcs

1:16 am

jillibus

You mean you got 3 words, mar?

1:16 am

dart001

lol

1:16 am

bananafour

yuck, no fun working xmas

1:16 am

Just1Mar

lol no....

1:17 am

dcseain

just like my dad, as Mom pointed out

1:17 am

Just1Mar

I was put into the penalty box jilli

1:17 am

dcseain

he worked Xmas, less it fell on a Monday.

1:17 am

jillibus

didn't notice mar, sorry

1:17 am

dcseain

though he worked 07-15, i work 19-07.

1:18 am

Just1Mar

lol np

1:18 am

OssieA

I went to the shops earlier and now I smell like after shave - tried 3 different after shaves

1:18 am

bananafour

well, have to stop at 72 and head to bed, goodnight ev1 see you tomorrow

1:18 am

OssieA

but I have forgotten which is which so will have to go back and do the same again

1:18 am

dcseain

g'night, banana, sweet dreams.

1:19 am

dart001

nana gives me a hard time and ossie reads my mind lol

1:19 am

flosey

must get to bed, busy day tomorrow, goodnight all

1:19 am

OssieA

night nana, have a good one

1:19 am

dart001

nite nana

1:19 am

OssieA

lol dart

1:19 am

dcseain

g'night flosey, rest well.

1:19 am

flosey

see you all at flip tomorrow

1:19 am

jillibus

night flosey -- how did the shopping in Vic go?

1:20 am

OssieA

night flosey

1:20 am

OssieA

I need a cat pic

1:21 am

flosey

went well Jilli - got everything we went after plus met Alley's bf for lunch

1:21 am

jillibus

ossie, the theme today is camels

1:21 am

jillibus

now you have to wrap them tomorrow, dlosey?

1:22 am

OssieA

oh, where do you get the themes from?

1:22 am

Just1Mar

but it doesn't matter if you don't follow the themes, right jilli?

1:22 am

dart001

cat with a hump?

1:22 am

jillibus

dozey flosey?

1:22 am

jillibus

No, it doesn't matter, but it's fun

1:22 am

blueruin

camels

1:22 am

flosey

have another week to do that jilli - have to finish up baking and clean up for 4 tables of bridge here Saturday

1:23 am

flosey

the OAP group can't meet at the hall, no parking because of Craft sale

1:23 am

jillibus

Ossie, Icon Themes on Lickety's page, or if you use Babble Expert they're in REsources -- and if you click on my icon it will tell you!

1:23 am

OssieA

oh I loved Bridge, haven't played since 1996

1:24 am

flosey

great game Ossie

1:24 am

OssieA

oh ok jilli thx

1:24 am

MVA

hi all!

1:24 am

dcseain

i've just begun playing bridge again.

1:24 am

OssieA

hi MVA

1:24 am

jillibus

good icon, blue -- I hadn't refreshed!

1:24 am

flosey

good to hear dc

1:24 am

flosey

do you ever play online?

1:24 am

Just1Mar

Hi MVA

1:24 am

dcseain

huh. the re7/8 is new word to me.

1:25 am

dcseain

haven't in a couple years, flosey. used to on yahoo.

1:25 am

jillibus

Hi MVA

1:25 am

Just1Mar

dc.....you went and changed ur icon on me now I don't recognize you

1:25 am

flosey

I play on yahoo dc

1:25 am

dcseain

heh. yeah, i changed it about an hour ago. i try to be in theme, mostly.

1:25 am

flosey

gave up on Bridge Base, too slow

1:25 am

Just1Mar

wasn't an hour ago.....

1:25 am

dcseain

i'm one of the few blue people-icons, if that helps ;) lol

1:26 am

Just1Mar

or was it

1:26 am

herinfernallady

Hi BLue

1:26 am

Just1Mar

lucky guy!

1:26 am

jillibus

mar, we need to refresh sometimes to see new icons

1:26 am

flosey

really off now, bye

1:26 am

dcseain

i'll try and work myself back onto yahoo. i'm dcseain there, too. :)

1:27 am

MVA

nite flosey!

1:27 am

sprite

morning all

1:27 am

jillibus

night flosey -- sorry to keep you up, lol!

1:27 am

MVA

hi sprite!

1:27 am

jillibus

hi sprite {{{hug}}}

1:27 am

Just1Mar

ok jilli thx..i'm just a little punch drunk right now

1:27 am

dcseain

g'night, flosey.

1:27 am

dcseain

morning, sprite! *hug*

1:27 am

sprite

wow, a 7 and an 8 as first words, lol

1:27 am

Just1Mar

sprite!!!

1:27 am

herinfernallady

Hi Sprite

1:28 am

blueruin

hey sprite!

1:28 am

sprite

*hugs seain right back*

1:28 am

dcseain

go, sprite! :D

1:28 am

sprite

ruin, Mar, lady :) *hugs*

1:28 am

OssieA

ok, lets see if it worked

1:28 am

Just1Mar

too bad we can't 'rotate' the board lol

1:28 am

OssieA

nope

1:28 am

blueruin

[[hugs]]

1:29 am

dcseain

i'll need to refresh babble, ossie it's in ur profile

1:29 am

sprite

I started with quite a few phantoms in that corner indeed, lol.

1:29 am

Just1Mar

rotating the grid was always a plus

1:29 am

jillibus

ooo, ossie, it worked all right, if you click on it!

1:29 am

OssieA

click on what jilli?

1:30 am

OssieA

bad Anna

1:30 am

sprite

on your icon, Ossie. Nice one, btw :)

1:30 am

OssieA

they just looked really cozy

1:30 am

Just1Mar

lololol ossie you dog you

1:30 am

OssieA

lol

1:30 am

OssieA

I think they're just friends

1:30 am

herinfernallady

I am watching A current affair and the yelling at the telly has started

1:30 am

jillibus

I meant I didn't see your camels until I clicked on your former icon -- now I've refreshed and see it in the chat

1:31 am

Just1Mar

don't stare now jilli! lolol

1:31 am

jillibus

yeah, just friends, lol

1:31 am

sprite

close friends

1:32 am

OssieA

I see froggy is in, anyone seen her?

1:32 am

Just1Mar

verrrry close friends!

1:32 am

sprite

partially on a negative distance from each other.

1:32 am

jillibus

are they smiling?

1:32 am

sprite

broadly, jilli

1:32 am

OssieA

so will the theme tomorrow start with the letter D

1:33 am

Just1Mar

hmmmmm my almost 57 year old eyes aint seeing no distance sprite

1:33 am

sprite

as long as it is no K, I can live with it ;)

1:33 am

dcseain

en5/10 i always orget

1:33 am

sprite

Mar, that is because it is a NEGATIVE distance

1:33 am

jillibus

the next theme is the Friday one -- every Friday it's a word from the grid which will be a clue

1:34 am

sprite

dc, now relax, no need to be afraid of F words...

1:34 am

dcseain

LOL :D

1:34 am

Just1Mar

well I'm negatively positive sprite

1:34 am

Just1Mar

or was that positvely negative

1:35 am

Just1Mar

can't remember lol

1:35 am

sprite

sorry Mar, guess my joke was not up to standard

1:35 am

dcseain

i may flail flightily, but forsooth, rarely do i fear the finesse of the F!

1:35 am

herinfernallady

I am so lost

1:35 am

dart001

nice pic oss lol

1:35 am

Just1Mar

sigh I think by brain isn't up to standard sprite

1:35 am

sprite

glad to hear it, dc :D :D

1:36 am

OssieA

they're just good friends dart lol

1:36 am

sprite

*hugs Mar* I seriously doubt that

1:36 am

blueruin

these...consonants...

1:36 am

blueruin

i don't like how they stick together like that

1:36 am

dcseain

yes, oddly few cons cluster for there being so many today.

1:36 am

blueruin

all in a bunch

1:36 am

jillibus

I'm missing the F fun...

1:37 am

blueruin

they're conspiring against me

1:37 am

dcseain

oh, piffle, Mar!

1:37 am

sprite

argh, I think I better stop joking right now, seems I am not making contact, lol

1:37 am

Just1Mar

lol one would think at my age I'd "get" everything

1:37 am

sprite

ruin, I heard them whisper your name...

1:37 am

jillibus

did sprite say hello to me?

1:37 am

OssieA

piffle - nice old fashioned word there dc lol

1:38 am

blueruin

did you really, sprite?!??!?!!

1:38 am

blueruin

XD

1:38 am

herinfernallady

Blue they are out to get me too

1:38 am

blueruin

well at least there's two of us

1:38 am

sprite

hi jilli... did you say hello to me, btw? :)
And *hug*

1:38 am

rururocks

118........

1:38 am

jillibus

I gave you a hug when you arrived, sprite ;)

1:38 am

rururocks

hi sprite

1:38 am

dcseain

was that a forlorn moan, ruru?

1:39 am

herinfernallady

So its me and you against the world Blue?

1:39 am

jillibus

hi ruru

1:39 am

rururocks

nope im done

1:39 am

MVA

hi ruru

1:39 am

rururocks

hi jilli

1:39 am

sprite

oh jilli, I must have missed that! Here you go, you get an extra *HUGGGGG* from me then. Sorry!

1:39 am

OssieA

hi ru!

1:39 am

blueruin

well, at least the consonants, lady :D

1:39 am

rururocks

hiya mva

1:39 am

Just1Mar

hey ru wtg

1:39 am

dcseain

oh! corgrats, ruru! :D

1:39 am

sprite

hi ruru, wtg!

1:39 am

rururocks

hi ossie

1:39 am

jillibus

done, ruru? WTG!

1:39 am

herinfernallady

Yah Ru

1:39 am

MVA

yay ruru!!

1:40 am

rururocks

thanks dc & herin and sprite and mva and jilli

1:40 am

Just1Mar

and mar :(

1:40 am

rururocks

not exactly at dart speed but pretty good for me

1:40 am

blueruin

i need to go to sleep, i'm leaving these 39 for the morning. wtg ru!!!

1:40 am

rururocks

and mar!!!!!!!

1:40 am

sprite

omg I found the 9 all by myself. Is this an easy grid or what?

1:40 am

jillibus

pauvre petite mar!!!

1:41 am

rururocks

tanks

1:41 am

Just1Mar

oooo blu.....got 38 to go

1:41 am

sprite

sleep well, ruin

1:41 am

Just1Mar

thx ru :)

1:41 am

dcseain

g'night, ruin, sleep well

1:41 am

blueruin

i found the 9 all by myself too sprite :D :D :D

1:41 am

Just1Mar

night blu

1:41 am

blueruin

goodnight all

1:41 am

rururocks

didn't see you down there mar.....

1:41 am

MVA

night ruin

1:41 am

OssieA

night blue

1:41 am

Just1Mar

s'ok ruru

1:41 am

herinfernallady

Night Blue

1:41 am

sprite

jilli, I love your icon!

1:41 am

sprite

wtg ruin!

1:41 am

rururocks

very rotc of you blue

1:41 am

jillibus

night blueruin (do you like blue or ruin best?)

1:42 am

rururocks

lol

1:42 am

jillibus

sprite, I thought it wqas fun -- but have you seen ossie's?

1:42 am

rururocks

do you like jilli or bus?

1:42 am

Just1Mar

lol

1:42 am

rururocks

lol

1:42 am

Just1Mar

leave it to the ossmeister!

1:42 am

jillibus

jilli

1:43 am

rururocks

k

1:43 am

MVA

got to go, good luck all!

1:43 am

OssieA

lol

1:43 am

Just1Mar

to come up with the most ....most.... well the most

1:43 am

rururocks

nite mva

1:43 am

OssieA

bye MVA

1:43 am

dcseain

g'day, MVA

1:43 am

sprite

well, how shall I put it... I love yours because it is so personal, and it has again one of your wonderful stories next to it, and it is a very nic pic. I like Ossie's because... er..... well.... let's say it is inspiring ;)

1:43 am

jillibus

bye MVA -- some day I'll see you for more than 5 seconds!

1:44 am

OssieA

lol sprite

1:44 am

sprite

good day to you, MVA!

1:44 am

herinfernallady

How are you Sprite

1:44 am

jillibus

LOL sprite!

1:44 am

Just1Mar

ciao mva......most valuable ...ahhhh ...ahhh...abbler

1:44 am

sprite

rotten, lady, but relatively happy. And you?

1:45 am

herinfernallady

Hugs Sprite/ I am good damn cat booted me out of bed at 7am then stayed in bed herself till 9am

1:45 am

sprite

lol, I love your cat

1:45 am

jillibus

bad cat, herin!!! But typical!

1:45 am

herinfernallady

She kept trying to sit on my head

1:46 am

Just1Mar

anyone feel like riddling me?

1:46 am

jillibus

mine used to get up on my pillow and wash my hair

1:46 am

Just1Mar

riddle me this......the last 2 wr's

1:47 am

jillibus

sprite, why are you feeling rotten?

1:47 am

herinfernallady

Aww jill that sounds cute but annoying

1:47 am

herinfernallady

I have the Wr birds

1:47 am

Just1Mar

me too

1:47 am

dcseain

two wr's don't make a right.

1:47 am

jillibus

yes, herin -- now she's too old to get up on the bed :(

1:47 am

Joesdinner

it's really annoying, speaking from personal experience.

1:47 am

dcseain

cute video today :)

1:47 am

Just1Mar

need the last too

1:47 am

rururocks

don't get me wr*** but I think you need to look harder

1:47 am

herinfernallady

I don't know then

1:47 am

herinfernallady

Aww poor kity

1:48 am

dcseain

Mar, two WRs don't make a right.

1:48 am

rururocks

lol

1:48 am

Just1Mar

thx dc she said as she smacked her head

1:48 am

rururocks

very, very good dc

1:48 am

herinfernallady

thanks

1:48 am

jillibus

thanks ru

1:48 am

dcseain

oh, missed that :">

1:48 am

jillibus

and dc

1:48 am

rururocks

I gotta use that one tomorrow dc

1:48 am

dcseain

i can be quite the spacey one, as we all know

1:49 am

Atalante

hi all :)

1:49 am

Just1Mar

in what context ru?

1:49 am

dcseain

oh, why's that, ruru?

1:49 am

herinfernallady

Hi Ata

1:49 am

dcseain

morning, ata! :)

1:49 am

Just1Mar

hey atalante!

1:49 am

OssieA

hi ata!

1:49 am

rururocks

it is hysterically funny

1:49 am

Just1Mar

wanna laugh...

1:49 am

jillibus

hi ata

1:49 am

rururocks

and very clever I might add

1:49 am

sprite

jilli: gave a sacred dance lesson yesterday evening. Still refusing to give that up, so a couple of times a year I take double dose of meds and pretend to be unhandicapped, and teach people to meditate/dance and move through symbols. It is wonderful! And it has a huge price tag, but that is ok.

1:50 am

Just1Mar

even better!

1:50 am

sprite

hi Ata! *hug*

1:50 am

dcseain

oh, that's a phrase that i grew up with. All the Slavs and Magyars in my family used it.

i reckon you both thought lets put the pressure on your parents and arrive a week before christmas

2:39 am

FranMag

night mar!

2:39 am

Just1Mar

poof*

2:39 am

sprite

sleep well Mar

2:39 am

pinkhatlil

goodnight Jus!!!

2:40 am

sprite

I have a friend who has her birthday in that week, her daughter was born on Xmas day, and another friend of mine has her birthday on dec 31.

2:41 am

lynxxx

Pink - Good for you for hanging in there, I am sure your efforts will be well worth it in the end!

2:41 am

Atalante

10 left!

2:41 am

FranMag

go ata go!

2:41 am

sprite

same here, Ata :)

2:41 am

pinkhatlil

woot woot ata!!!

2:42 am

lynxxx

oh - haven't seen a race for ages

2:42 am

herinfernallady

I am back i got booted

2:42 am

Atalante

I'm not racing Sprite!!!! Thats racing suicide LOL

2:42 am

sprite

wb lady

2:42 am

FranMag

hey infernal

2:43 am

sprite

I never race, that takes away the fun for me.

2:43 am

sprite

lol Ata, you would win!

2:43 am

bfsog

Morning all.

2:44 am

FranMag

hi bfsog

2:44 am

sprite

oh, the chat pest is in the grid today!

2:44 am

pinkhatlil

thanks lynxxx its not easy, because lil pink is still young.....sprite my brother is the 18th, then lil pink is 23 then christmas and what makes it worse is they were both 2-3 weeks overdue...hey herin, wb

2:44 am

sprite

hi bfsog

2:44 am

Atalante

ha ha yeah right, my last 10 words always take me the rest of the day! And anyway, Hobbit is already pestering ........

2:44 am

sprite

argh pink, pretty heavy schedule for you!

2:44 am

lynxxx

Hi bfsog & Infernal

2:45 am

sprite

my final one is a W4... shouldn't be impossible to find.

2:45 am

Atalante

see! she's already at 1!

2:45 am

sprite

fireworks for me :)

2:46 am

FranMag

yay sprite!!!!

2:46 am

Atalante

YAY!

2:46 am

Atalante

brb

2:46 am

lynxxx

Congrats Sprite !!

2:46 am

pinkhatlil

yayyyyyyy sprite....^5 !!!!!!

2:46 am

bfsog

im just in, nice grid today

2:47 am

sprite

I agree, very smooth one!

2:48 am

sprite

lol, I like the vid. Nice pick, chic!

2:49 am

bfsog

hey guys - whats a phantom word? is it a word you can make in the grid but not conjoining letters?

2:49 am

FranMag

brb

2:49 am

sprite

now I should collect all my courage and do the shopping

2:49 am

FranMag

that, or a word that you can almost make even if the letters aren't all there

2:49 am

lynxxx

yes bfsog - or a word that might be missing 1 or 2 letters

2:49 am

sprite

bfsog: that can be a phantom, indeed. Or it is a word that is almost in the grid, but not quite. If we keep seeing a word in the grid that is not there, we call it phantoms.

2:49 am

sprite

*snap* Fran, again :)

2:50 am

FranMag

bye sprite! (in case you're gone when i get back)

2:50 am

bfsog

so for example, today arrest is a phantom

2:50 am

FranMag

:-)

2:50 am

sprite

I should be, Fran *hug*

2:50 am

lynxxx

see you both later Fran & Sprite

2:50 am

pinkhatlil

bye frannie and sprite..its good to see you both!!!

2:51 am

sprite

absolutely, bfsog. One that has been bugging me too!

2:52 am

sprite

and vice versa, pink!

2:52 am

jillibus

back from the grid -- well over half way and no blanks, so time for bed

2:52 am

Atalante

dogs have such bad timing. with 8 to go, apparently I must walk Hobbit. back soon!

2:52 am

BabbleRabble

first go through the list ... go outside and confirm you are safe ..... sit in the car in the parking lot and confirm you are okay .... stand out side and go enter the store with confidence

2:52 am

sprite

bye all, I am going to do what I have to do before I collapse. It was a pleasure, as ever! Have a terrific day and/or night.

2:52 am

lynxxx

bye Ata

2:52 am

jillibus

bye ata!

2:52 am

sprite

thank you, BabbleRabble :)

2:52 am

jillibus

so long sprite!

2:53 am

BabbleRabble

good luck

2:53 am

pinkhatlil

bye ata...your still here jilli, i thought you had gone!!! hello babbrabb

2:53 am

pinkhatlil

bye bye sprite sleep well!!

2:53 am

BabbleRabble

hello, pink

2:54 am

jillibus

pink, I had decided to shut up for a bit and get some words!

2:54 am

herinfernallady

I did not just booted ofline three times head desk

2:54 am

jillibus

Now I really am going -- night all *poof*

2:54 am

lynxxx

see you later everyone, might finish this in the morning

2:55 am

pinkhatlil

night night jilli...bye lynxxx good to see you!

2:55 am

bfsog

how do you guys work the grid? me, i tend to enter the words i can see, do that for a bit and then attempt all the 4s, then 5s, etc..

2:55 am

BabbleRabble

be well, lynxxx

2:56 am

BabbleRabble

I start at the beginning and go till I finish

2:58 am

herinfernallady

BF i go random to start with then specific letters

2:59 am

bfsog

yeah igo for what i see then try and go a-z

3:00 am

bfsog

this flip is a bit tricky, too many t's and l's!

3:00 am

herinfernallady

Focus on one BF

3:01 am

BabbleRabble

just the right number of t's and l's o/w wouldn't be able to finish the grid

3:03 am

pinkhatlil

brb on the phone...

3:10 am

bfsog

la 5,10 is sureely the plural or la4,4 but it isnt. very odd

3:12 am

pinkhatlil

im back

3:17 am

bfsog

wb

3:18 am

pinkhatlil

BF its very quiet in here this morning

3:18 am

blueruin

i wasn't able to enter la5,10 for a while, bfsog

3:18 am

blueruin

i wasn't able to enter la5,10 for a while, bfsog
think something could be wrong?

3:18 am

blueruin

...grrrr double

3:23 am

bfsog

yeah, i got la 5,10 first time but i think la 4,4 is the non plural of la5,10

3:23 am

bfsog

odd

3:24 am

pinkhatlil

i fell into that same trap with the la4 and 5....it took a while to find the la4...i thought it was odd

3:24 am

pinkhatlil

...that they weren't related

3:25 am

blueruin

okay they aren't

3:25 am

pinkhatlil

no not at all blue

3:28 am

blueruin

i swear i put that word in already

3:29 am

pinkhatlil

i entered the la5 a couple of times and babble didn't take it...i thought i was going crazy

3:30 am

blueruin

i thought it was messing up a lil

3:31 am

pinkhatlil

how long have you been a babbler blue?

3:32 am

blueruin

about a week

3:33 am

blueruin

oh wow i lie

3:33 am

blueruin

two weeks

3:33 am

blueruin

that was quick

3:33 am

pinkhatlil

awww a newbie...how did the initiation go...i hope they went easy on you lol

3:34 am

blueruin

HAH they told me about their pets

3:34 am

blueruin

no seriously babblers are the nicest people i've found on the internet

3:35 am

pinkhatlil

we a lovely bunch on here...some have there moments but its very much like an extended family unit

3:35 am

hydra

Hi lil. Hi blue.How are you?

3:36 am

pinkhatlil

Hydrrrraaaaa who are you *hugs* and more *hugs*

3:36 am

blueruin

hey hydra. doin fine. should be sleeping.

3:36 am

pinkhatlil

*how are you*

3:37 am

hydra

Big ((((((hug))))) to you, too. I'm fine. What time is it there, blue? It's 9.40am here

3:37 am

blueruin

4:37am

3:37 am

blueruin

i'm nuts! nuts nuts

3:38 am

hydra

OMG! You'd betta get to bed!

3:38 am

pinkhatlil

babble has that effect blue lol

3:38 am

blueruin

insomniac :(

3:38 am

FranMag

Hello again everyone!

3:38 am

blueruin

yeah i have obsessive tendencies

3:38 am

blueruin

hiya fran!

3:38 am

hydra

Hi Fran!

3:38 am

pinkhatlil

have you taken anything for it?

3:38 am

FranMag

hydra, blue has it bad, last night she went to sleep and then came back again a little later!

3:38 am

pinkhatlil

hi frannie

3:39 am

FranMag

hi hydra! hi pink! hi blue!

3:39 am

pinkhatlil

baby up brb...

3:39 am

FranMag

later pink!

3:39 am

hydra

How's your course going, lil?

3:39 am

blueruin

byebye pink

3:40 am

blueruin

that's what i did tonight :(

3:40 am

hydra

Are you finally off, blue? Zzzzzzzz!

3:40 am

FranMag

i didn't sleep much when i was your age either blue.

3:40 am

blueruin

i've only got 22 left

3:41 am

blueruin

...and i'm not tired! blech

3:41 am

FranMag

i stayed up all night to read IT by Stephen King

3:41 am

blueruin

every night? that could wear on you ;)

3:41 am

blueruin

i stay up all night reading books a lot. always have, ever since i was little.

3:42 am

FranMag

lol, that was one night. ;p

3:42 am

blueruin

suuuure. now we know how you feel about clowns

3:42 am

FranMag

:-)

3:42 am

hydra

I was never any good at staying up all night, not even when I was a student. But now I sometimes lie awake all night cross 'cos I can't get to sleep!

3:43 am

blueruin

aww hydra i feel your pain

3:43 am

blueruin

i can't get to sleep unless i thoroughly exhaust myself

3:43 am

blueruin

i should probably start excercising but i hate physical activity

3:43 am

hydra

I should put my insomnia to good use by playing Babble.Hey blue, you may have hit somehting there. I prob need more exercise!

3:44 am

bfsog

I better start advertising, I have volunteered to do a marathon next year for a charity

3:44 am

blueruin

yeah, exercising is where it's at

3:44 am

bfsog

advertising, i meant exercising, im not awake yet!

3:44 am

hydra

Wow! Good for you, bf

3:44 am

blueruin

whoa! intense, bf. ahahaha

3:45 am

hydra

Have u done any running before, bf?

3:45 am

bfsog

should be good

3:46 am

bfsog

yeah, i play football(soccer) a lot, and hockey, and i used to cross country at school, and i was in america last year and did a marathon there

3:46 am

FranMag

maybe you could advertise for someone to run the marathon for you. :-)

3:46 am

hydra

Sounds like you're really fit. That's a help.

3:46 am

FranMag

oh wait, that's what i would do.

3:47 am

blueruin

where do you live, bf?

3:47 am

bfsog

I am looking forward to it, its in a very scenic English town (Bath) I have never been there. I live in Scotland, UK

3:47 am

blueruin

cool

3:48 am

FranMag

that sounds like a great setting

3:48 am

bfsog

yeah Bath has a lot of Roman influence, I will prob rent a b and b for the night before/night after, do some sight seeing

3:49 am

bfsog

so soon I will be pestering you all for sponsorship!

3:49 am

blueruin

i'm jealous!

3:49 am

FranMag

it would be a waste if you didn't do that bf.

3:50 am

FranMag

the sightseeing i mean, and i guess hitting everyone up for sponsorship. :-)

3:50 am

blueruin

i'm gonna take a wild guess and say the two long re words are taken from roots i haven't found yet

3:50 am

bfsog

yeah, the charity I am running for help homeless people

3:50 am

blueruin

good for you, bf

3:50 am

FranMag

if you mean the re7 and re8, no blue. the root isn't in the grid.

3:51 am

blueruin

oh. ...

3:51 am

blueruin

got it :D

3:51 am

FranMag

yay!

3:52 am

blueruin

thanks fran

3:52 am

blueruin

now i'm on a ro4

3:52 am

FranMag

yw, i was just going to offer a clue, but you're just too quick. :-)

3:52 am

blueruin

haha

3:52 am

blueruin

i was trying to connect them to other words

3:53 am

blueruin

instead of just following the letters like i should

3:53 am

pinkhatlil

im back..

3:53 am

blueruin

hiya pink!

3:53 am

FranMag

hi pink!

3:53 am

blueruin

did you ask me before you left if i take anything for my insomnia?

3:53 am

FranMag

actually putting common prefixes and suffixes on everything is a good strategy.

apparently camels are quite popular, of course there's a website for everything these days

3:59 am

herinfernallady

http://www.camelphotos.com/ thats were i got my images

3:59 am

blueruin

that's so weird

3:59 am

blueruin

camelphotos

3:59 am

herinfernallady

Sorry i have distraction times ten tonight

3:59 am

blueruin

ahaha

4:00 am

blueruin

who has that much affection for camels

4:00 am

blueruin

whoa when did i get to seventeen left?

4:00 am

FranMag

i love it..."the camel hub of the web"

4:00 am

hydra

I've got 28 left.

4:01 am

FranMag

go blue go!

4:01 am

herinfernallady

I got 42 left

4:01 am

FranMag

go hydra go!

4:01 am

herinfernallady

There is other animals there too

4:01 am

FranMag

go infernal go!

4:01 am

blueruin

go fran go!

4:01 am

herinfernallady

Yep but ill likely wonder off

4:01 am

blueruin

i mean

4:01 am

blueruin

stop

4:02 am

blueruin

"View stunning images of camels and zebras too"

4:02 am

blueruin

THE NAME IS A LIE

4:02 am

FranMag

focus infernal focus!

4:02 am

herinfernallady

My camel is the mongolian type

4:03 am

FranMag

that's why they're so shaggy

4:03 am

blueruin

"Why did I get a camel? Well I thought they would be like a big llama only with the advantage that you could ride them. I was wrong! They are much better than llamas, more like having a big puppy dog around. "

4:04 am

blueruin

puppy dog

4:04 am

herinfernallady

DId you know that camels have stones in their uterus if they are girls. To stop pregnancy. Ancient IUD

4:05 am

blueruin

...what

4:05 am

blueruin

they're born with the stones?

4:06 am

blueruin

"The way of life these people live and the harmony they have with the animals is being lost as technology takes over. Very little has been done to capture their way of life whereas in places like Africa there are many books and documentaries about them." --the camelphotos guy on india

4:07 am

pinkhatlil

Fireworks for me!!!!

4:07 am

herinfernallady

No the camel owners put them in their.

4:07 am

herinfernallady

Yah pink

4:07 am

blueruin

thank you, mr. white man, for explaining indian culture to me?

4:07 am

blueruin

way to go pink!!!

4:07 am

pinkhatlil

anyone need help before i *poof*

4:08 am

blueruin

oh that's so interesting

4:10 am

pinkhatlil

take care all, see tomorrow..*poof in a cloud of fairy dust*

4:10 am

blueruin

byebye pink<333

4:11 am

herinfernallady

Later PInk

4:11 am

Angelsong

hi, all. very easy grid today.

4:11 am

blueruin

hey angel

4:12 am

herinfernallady

Hi Angel

4:13 am

FranMag

i'm back. hi angel!

4:14 am

Angelsong

fireworks for me.

4:14 am

FranMag

yay angel!!!

4:15 am

blueruin

yay!!!

4:16 am

blueruin

could someone clue me for ra6&7?

4:16 am

herinfernallady

I am playing at jigszone

4:16 am

FranMag

blue, rodent + heavy weight

4:16 am

FranMag

then plural

4:17 am

blueruin

danke

4:17 am

FranMag

doitashimashite

4:18 am

blueruin

:O

4:18 am

blueruin

?

4:19 am

FranMag

you're welcome (in japanese)

4:19 am

blueruin

:)

4:19 am

FranMag

i think i know what it is in german, but didn't want to make a mistake. :-)

4:20 am

blueruin

haha

4:22 am

blueruin

wow, fran

4:22 am

blueruin

you really like madonna

4:23 am

FranMag

lol, what can i say, i grew up with her

4:23 am

blueruin

oh, i like madonna too

4:23 am

blueruin

it's just the ratio of your madonna plays to the rest of the list

4:23 am

blueruin

yay en vogue!

4:25 am

FranMag

at least we have the classic rock in common

4:25 am

blueruin

yeah i know that's the stuff that really counts

4:25 am

FranMag

oh, and the only new music I get now is promo stuff for my husband, he's a dj

4:26 am

blueruin

ohhhh

4:26 am

FranMag

he buys the mainstream and urban radio promos every month

4:26 am

blueruin

that makes sense

4:27 am

FranMag

but i really do like a lot of different stuff, i'm just kind of stuck in the 90s. :-)

if anyone has sunshine would they please send it to Vermont?! Thank you

4:37 am

colouringlady

hi frances, hi eva

4:37 am

FranMag

today was lovely frances, not like last week when we had rain and wind and power blackouts. :-)

4:38 am

FranMag

hi eva!

4:38 am

P.J.

hi Eva!

4:38 am

Frances

Oh yuk Fran. Today is lovely and sunny but freezing cold here.

4:38 am

herinfernallady

Hi

4:38 am

FranMag

ooh, it's cold tonight here too, probably in the low 70s. :-)

4:39 am

blueruin

fireworks!

4:39 am

P.J.

hey Lady...;-)

4:39 am

Frances

Can never work out why in babble we can have the Spanish gent but not the German!

4:39 am

FranMag

eva, i'm sending some, but we haven't had that much in the last two weeks, so just a little.

4:39 am

P.J.

wtg blue...;-)

4:39 am

FranMag

yay blue!!!

4:39 am

colouringlady

congrats blue, hey hodag

4:39 am

Frances

I wish it were that 'cold' here. It is 3C

4:40 am

FranMag

oh frances, are you still trying to figure out enable? :-)

4:40 am

blueruin

what is going on in this video.

4:40 am

P.J.

hiya colour!!

4:40 am

FranMag

brrr frances

4:40 am

Frances

I know, I know

4:40 am

Eva

thank you Fran...we haven't had more than 5 minutes in a long time. The cold doesn't bother me, but the lack of sunshine does. I think we all need vitamin D3 IV drips

4:41 am

Frances

Don't mind it being freezing cold as long as it doesn't rain. I would rather have snow.

4:41 am

FranMag

eva, a week of overcast days was making me feel sluggish too, i feel for you

4:42 am

Eva

definitely....snow is much better than ice!

4:42 am

FranMag

give me the link blue and i'll tell you.

4:42 am

Frances

Vitimin D3 IV drips LOL

4:42 am

herinfernallady

I think ill stick to my 30 C weather thanks

4:42 am

Frances

vitamin I mean

4:42 am

blueruin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZnevL_
NzqQ

4:43 am

blueruin

it is vrrrrrrry chilly here, but my family and i are going to orlando for christmas

4:43 am

blueruin

yay for sun!

4:44 am

FranMag

cool blue! i love orlando

4:44 am

nurse1000

Hello all. down to last 2 and just can't figure them out. Any help with the re7 and re8? ty.

4:44 am

Eva

trying to think of a sunny place to go for a short visit. The desert sounds appealing. It's just such an effort to find someone to Merp sit, and to make sure the pipes don't freeze, etc

4:45 am

FranMag

yeah, strange video blue!

4:45 am

blueruin

nurse: one who empathizes is a re*****

4:45 am

FranMag

nurse, or one who tells a story

4:45 am

Eva

nurse-odd spelling in the last syllable of what blue said. Or anagram for person who sells houses

4:46 am

blueruin

i'm so excited. there's gonna be a spaaaaa

4:46 am

blueruin

i'm watching all the fireworks videos now

4:46 am

P.J.

here at 11:30pm it was 11 deg. and at 5:am it was 21deg. that tells me we are probley going to get more snow,yuck!

4:47 am

nurse1000

Well, how stupid of me. ty, blue, Fran, Eva. Funny how the last few just don't appear. Fireworks, and thanks to you all.

4:47 am

Eva

7 fahrenheit here. A little snow forecast but nothing major.

4:48 am

FranMag

yay nurse!!!

4:48 am

herinfernallady

I have already said that if it snows at Christmas im moving to Canada

4:48 am

Eva

it took me forever to find those re's too

4:48 am

P.J.

wtg nurse...;-)

4:48 am

Frances

I would love some snow this year. In recent years we have a flurry of snow that lasts for about a day and then ..... gone.

4:49 am

blueruin

36 farenheit here

4:49 am

nurse1000

ty . Cold here today and looking for some icy weather. BRRRR

4:49 am

Eva

it was that way here last winter frances....and really hurt the economy, which depends so much on the ski industry. Also just didn't feel like winter. But so far this winter we've had a total of about a foot.

4:51 am

Eva

to fight the winter blues, yesterday I gave the birds and squirrels a treat by filling the feeder with pure black sunflower seeds. They were ecstatic!

4:52 am

FranMag

uno!

4:52 am

Frances

We can't win Eva. No snow - no skiing. Then the opposite, rain, rain and more rain spoils the summer. And boy did we have some rain this summer.

4:52 am

FranMag

how many points total are there today?

4:53 am

pinkhatlil

hello again!!

4:53 am

FranMag

nvm, done!

4:53 am

Frances

He3llo pink

4:53 am

FranMag

hi again pink!

4:53 am

pinkhatlil

hi frances

4:54 am

Frances

Hello. Fingers are too cold to work properly!

4:54 am

pinkhatlil

hi frannie

4:55 am

P.J.

that is what i feed the birds all of the time. We have three feeders out side the kitchen window and they are always full of all kinds of birds! Birding is a hobby of ours....;-)

4:55 am

P.J.

that is what i feed the birds all of the time. We have three feeders out side the kitchen window and they are always full of all kinds of birds! Birding is a hobby of ours....;-)

4:55 am

pinkhatlil

its freezing outside, but pretty to look at, reminds me of a xmas card

4:55 am

nurse1000

Yay, Fran. Wish I were in your lovely state right now.

4:56 am

FranMag

thanks nurse, would you like a clue or two before i go to bed?

4:56 am

FranMag

oh wait, you finished, right?

4:56 am

herinfernallady

I am still here

4:57 am

pinkhatlil

hello infernal

4:57 am

FranMag

nurse, we just got over a week and a half of bad weather, poor ladyscorpio was here on vacation for the whole thing!

4:57 am

Frances

Thick frost this morning pink.

4:57 am

P.J.

I have to go now bye....;-) Sleep well Fran!!

4:57 am

nurse1000

No ty. Those last two were it for me. Still lurking around and should have slept. Now it is almost 6AM and the real time to get up. Babble caught me during the night. So addicting.

4:58 am

Frances

Bye hodag

4:58 am

FranMag

bye hodag! have a great day

4:58 am

nurse1000

Bye hodag. Have a good one..

4:58 am

pinkhatlil

bye hodag....frances-the river was even frozen

4:58 am

herinfernallady

I am watching Ramseys Kitchen

4:59 am

pinkhatlil

is that kitchen nightmares herin?

4:59 am

FranMag

well, i'm off to bed, have a great day or night everyone!

4:59 am

Frances

Which river is that pink? Nearest one to me is the Roding.

4:59 am

herinfernallady

Um yes i think so

4:59 am

herinfernallady

Night Fran

5:00 am

pinkhatlil

the river lea in east london

5:00 am

herinfernallady

I love it. My b.f and i both worked in kitchens when we were young and stupid

5:00 am

nurse1000

Bye Fran. Have a good sleep. I'm off also. Talk to you all again.

5:00 am

Frances

I know it pink. Bit bigger than the Roding.

5:00 am

pinkhatlil

night night fran

5:00 am

phandmd

good morning all! I have 15 words left and am looking for a clue:

5:00 am

pinkhatlil

bye nurse!!!

5:00 am

phandmd

that would be for AR 5/10

5:00 am

Frances

Bye Fran. Sleep well.

5:00 am

herinfernallady

Night Nurse

5:01 am

Frances

Morning ph

5:01 am

pinkhatlil

normally ducks and swans swim past my bedroom window.

5:01 am

pinkhatlil

hi phand!!

5:01 am

Frances

.....and bye nurse.

5:01 am

herinfernallady

Hi Phan

5:02 am

phandmd

hello, hello

5:02 am

Frances

How wonderful pink. You really are near the river.

5:03 am

pinkhatlil

my daughter loves it, she usually counts them as they pass by then quacks lol

5:03 am

phandmd

so does anyone have a clue for the AR 5?

5:03 am

Frances

I see the T word is in the grid today. Will have to be careful if we get any in here today.

no a sunday fish...how have you been?...it has been a long while but, im back for good!!!

5:10 am

Frances

Pink, I look after my little granddaughter and I have to say we never did have the terrible 2s. I think I was lucky. We are very best friends. I adore her.

5:11 am

pinkhatlil

you were sooo fortunate, lil pink is a real handful and her favourite word is NO..NO and NO!!!!

5:11 am

Fishbulb

YAY! I'm good thanks. Mr Fishbulb is in South Africa this week with work (lucky him) he's back on Sunday. I've been soo busy without him here. Am off work today and tomorrow to catch up on stuff! (And Babble :D)

5:12 am

pinkhatlil

what does he do fish?

5:13 am

Fishbulb

something in computers, they're making him redundant and moving his job to SA - he's gone out there to show them how to do it (I think)

5:13 am

Fishbulb

the most exotic place my work have sent me is Gateshead! lol

5:13 am

pinkhatlil

is that a permanent or temporary thing? LOLOL

5:14 am

Frances

We used to have a game when she said no. I would tell her that if she could last five minutes without saying that word we would have a game or do a jigsaw or some writing. Worked every time.

5:14 am

Fishbulb

he'd better be blooming coming back (and with armfuls of birthday presents for me) hehe - the job move is permanent, but he's only there for the week

5:15 am

Frances

Annoying that he has to show someone else how to do the job that he is losing.

5:16 am

phandmd

can I have clues for the re 7/8 pair pls

5:16 am

pinkhatlil

he better.. if he knows whats good for him!! lol

5:17 am

herinfernallady

Pink how are you though?

5:17 am

jct123

hiya x

5:18 am

pinkhatlil

re7 and 8 family members are sometimes referred to as *****ions + common word for tedious

5:18 am

herinfernallady

HI Jct

5:19 am

phandmd

thanx, Pink

5:20 am

herinfernallady

Thanks Pink

5:20 am

pinkhatlil

im slogging through herin trying damn hard to keep my head above water...which is a constant battle, other than im in good health, so i shouldn't moan really

5:20 am

pinkhatlil

your both very welcome

5:20 am

pinkhatlil

hi jct!!

5:20 am

alicesuckling

oh i sill dont get it :( my brain is not working today

5:21 am

herinfernallady

That good Best wishes with studies

5:21 am

alicesuckling

sell

5:21 am

alicesuckling

oohh sorry :S

5:22 am

pinkhatlil

re7 and 8 - a man and woman enter a re***ionship + another word for tedious

5:24 am

pinkhatlil

...(b**ing) then plural it

5:25 am

herinfernallady

I have the en and the RE 8 what am i missing please

5:26 am

pinkhatlil

tr8

5:26 am

herinfernallady

I got it just as i said it

5:26 am

pinkhatlil

cool

5:27 am

pinkhatlil

alice????

5:29 am

pinkhatlil

bbs

5:29 am

alicesuckling

yes?

5:30 am

herinfernallady

ok im off too

5:31 am

alicesuckling

oh pants...im going to get coffee and then come back

5:36 am

bfsog

ive got 70 to go but i have run outta steam

5:39 am

lynxxx

Can I give you a kick start bfsog?

5:40 am

bfsog

yes please

5:40 am

blueruin

i. want. a. new. grid.

5:40 am

pinkhatlil

alice did you get the re7 and 8

5:40 am

lynxxx

OK pick a letter bfsog

5:40 am

pinkhatlil

bye herin

5:40 am

lynxxx

Hi Blue - finished?

5:40 am

bfsog

l

5:41 am

NonoNanette

good morning babblers

5:41 am

lynxxx

3 words connected with being solitary 4,5 & 6

5:41 am

pinkhatlil

hi nono how's it going

5:41 am

lynxxx

2 words oppos of short

5:41 am

bfsog

hi nono

5:42 am

NonoNanette

so far so good pink but snow on the way and lots of it

5:42 am

lynxxx

Hi Nono

5:42 am

alicesuckling

no couldnt get it i'm being thick today lol

5:44 am

bfsog

got them lynx ty

5:44 am

pinkhatlil

lucky you nono....a friendship is a form of re***ionship + the colour/fruit **ange maybe this a is better clue

.....*poof* in a cloud of fairy dust..bye lynxxx and all see you tomorrow

5:58 am

montreal13

hello there babblers everywhere ! - i have a few minutes before working day starts...

5:59 am

bfsog

hey Mont

5:59 am

lynxxx

Hi Mont! DC was asking after you earlier

5:59 am

NonoNanette

hi Montreal

5:59 am

montreal13

hi bf, lyn and Nono - haven't seen DC in a while... even though i have been here every day

6:01 am

montreal13

got 50 !!

6:02 am

lynxxx

Wow - in 3 minutes!

6:02 am

montreal13

all easy ones ...so far ! 54

6:03 am

Merk

Good morning, everyone

6:04 am

montreal13

g'morning Merk

6:04 am

lynxxx

good morning Merk

6:06 am

montreal13

62 down, 56 to go

6:07 am

mrpresident

hello everyone :))

6:07 am

montreal13

hi MRP !- how are you !

6:07 am

lynxxx

Hi MRP - how was the celebratory dinner?

6:08 am

mrpresident

we are officially out of our house!! we got the deposit cheque today! 5 weeks left in our beautiful home!! waaahhhhh

6:08 am

mrpresident

oh lynxx, it was surreal! I just don't want to move!

6:08 am

mrpresident

I love my house! it is now someone elses house... so sad

6:08 am

montreal13

forced out ??

6:08 am

chiley

Have you found a new place yet?

6:09 am

montreal13

gotta go start my day - happy babbling all - "POOF"

6:10 am

lynxxx

MRP are you looking only to rent? or are you looking at buys as well?

6:10 am

mrpresident

I spent the day making up gifts for friends... cookies and rocky road and seashell chocolates and rumballs.... all packaged in star studded celophane and silver ribbons. They will love it!!

6:10 am

lynxxx

bye Mont

6:11 am

NonoNanette

and FIREWORKS!!

6:11 am

NonoNanette

hi mrp!!

6:11 am

lynxxx

Yum MRP - the best type of gift

6:11 am

lynxxx

Congrats Nono!

6:11 am

mrpresident

we will do both lynxx... rent to live in and buy for investment. Let's see what happens now :)) it is all a mystery with my arm being unhealed, no pressure on lickety

6:11 am

mrpresident

yay nono :))!!!

6:12 am

lynxxx

Sounds like a good plan MRP...hope you find good value for money in both cases - and fast!

6:13 am

NonoNanette

your home is indeed lovely mrp I am not surprised that it sold so quickly

6:13 am

NonoNanette

hubby is up, time to go fix breakfast

6:13 am

NonoNanette

happy babbling everyone

6:13 am

mrpresident

oh yes nono... our house was very sought after. we sold in 3 weeks.

6:14 am

lynxxx

bye Nono - have a good day

6:19 am

chiley

MRP...have you found a new place yet?

6:22 am

mrpresident

not yet chiley... we are looking now for a house

6:27 am

billmster

ro/6 use for painting not a brush!

6:28 am

lynxxx

or a high one

6:29 am

mrpresident

oh boy.... empathy is not one of lickety's strong points!!

6:31 am

Merk

re 7 clue please

6:31 am

lynxxx

You could have fooled me. A real day of up & down for you both though MRP

6:32 am

lynxxx

re7 person who tells the story - ends in either/**

6:32 am

Merk

/** I don't get that.

6:33 am

alicesuckling

thanks :D

6:33 am

lynxxx

re7 - your uncles aunts cousins etc are your re***ions + either/**

6:33 am

Merk

got it, thanks so much

6:34 am

lynxxx

sorry Merk - either you like it ** you don't

6:38 am

bfsog

ra 6 and 7?

6:39 am

lynxxx

ra6 vermin + weight

6:39 am

GraceM

fireworks!

6:40 am

lynxxx

Congrats Grace !

6:40 am

GraceM

clues before i go?

6:43 am

lynxxx

I'm fine but TY Grace

6:44 am

bfsog

36 to go!

6:47 am

lynxxx

jeez - it just took me 10 minutes to find my last 4 letter word - stupid person that I am. Can I help anyone with clues b4 I go?

6:47 am

miss babble

how many words

6:48 am

EspritdJean

118 miss b

6:48 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone!

6:48 am

lynxxx

Hi Miss B

6:48 am

EspritdJean

gm annie

6:48 am

lynxxx

Hi Espritd & AnnieB

6:48 am

mrpresident

hi annie

6:48 am

mrpresident

hi jean :)

6:48 am

EspritdJean

hya lynxxx

6:49 am

Anniebrook

hi Jean and mpr!

6:49 am

EspritdJean

mr p hey there :-)

6:49 am

Anniebrook

and lynxxx

6:49 am

mrpresident

congrats grace :)

6:49 am

bfsog

morning annie

6:49 am

Anniebrook

morning, bf!

6:49 am

bfsog

how you diddling

6:49 am

lynxxx

I'm off - see you all later. Have a good day tomorrow MRP, goodluck with the hunting if you start

6:50 am

alicesuckling

in the states is it nearly 7 am

6:51 am

featherbee

morning all

6:51 am

Anniebrook

morning feather

6:52 am

jwr

alice -- for some of us it's nearly 5

6:52 am

mrpresident

bye lynxx :)

6:52 am

featherbee

so the moms out there...how do you know if a baby just had a big spit up, or he is sick? daniel's been throwing up since yesterday, and nick had some big spit ups/throw ups this am. hard to tell

6:52 am

alicesuckling

blimey...strange cuz i've just had lunch...its nearly 1pm here

6:52 am

Scrabbler

Hi Babblers. Featherbee---you must be home with a sick kid?

6:53 am

bfsog

feather - maybe just speak to doctor or nurse to be safe

6:53 am

mrpresident

hi scrabbs :)

6:53 am

Anniebrook

feather, sounds like they are sick...hi scrabbler, just in time

6:53 am

Scrabbler

We typed at the same time, feather. If this is new for Nick (to be a puker/spitter) then he probably has the same virus as Daniel. Any diarrhea kicking in yet?

6:54 am

Scrabbler

bfsog--I am the official Babble pediatrician, LOL

6:54 am

bfsog

oh right! hmm i shall bear that in mind

6:55 am

featherbee

not yet, his diaper was all pee this am, and daniel seems fine. i just gave him a popsicle, as he was insisting on breakfeast, even though he just threw up!

6:55 am

RedDawn

good morning all..i have a question for the old timers

6:55 am

alicesuckling

can someone give me a clue for no,5 please

6:56 am

Scrabbler

Well, you know what to do--an electrolyte liquid for Nick and clear fluids for Daniel (no juice).

6:56 am

RedDawn

in the archives, are the winners listed in order of who solved it first..on down to last?

6:56 am

Scrabbler

I hope they get off easy with this virus, Featherbee--some brief puking and no diarrhea.

6:57 am

featherbee

nick's always been a spitter, but this was twice, big ones, fairly forceful. he's in his second outfit today! I'm still nursing nick, i was just planning on nursing as much as he needed

6:57 am

featherbee

poor daniel had it all day yesterday. i had hoped he'd be done with it today!

6:58 am

featherbee

aww, i wish you could all see nick right now. in his bouncer, holding his burp cloth like a lovey, sucking his thumb. so cute.

6:59 am

featherbee

i think so reddawn

7:00 am

RedDawn

ty featherbee

7:01 am

EspritdJean

alice plural of no4/4

7:01 am

Scrabbler

Just nurse Nick for very short periods so he doesn't get as much in his belly, and YES he is a cutie.

7:02 am

alicesuckling

thanks

7:02 am

bfsog

19 to go..

7:02 am

Scrabbler

The vomiting part of the illness usually lasts 24 hrs or so and diarrhea typically begins in the midst of the puking if it is going to happen.

7:02 am

Scrabbler

Go bfsog go!!!

7:03 am

featherbee

he's a quick nurser anyway, so that'll be easy. often 5-10 minutes. ok, so the grid....since daniel's laid very low today, i'm going to do it in between laundry loads. how is it today?

7:03 am

Scrabbler

I have found 4 words so far--am mostly concerned about Daniel and Nick and Featherbee.

7:03 am

alicesuckling

still got 63

7:03 am

Uniquity

Scrabbler, I wish you were around for advice my entire childhood! My family has an "it'll go away" policy, heh

7:03 am

bfsog

hey uniq

7:03 am

featherbee

aww, ty scrabs

7:03 am

Jadey

Alice...I spy you!

7:04 am

Scrabbler

Well, most illnesses in childhood DO just go away, but there are comfort measures and things to watch for.

7:04 am

alicesuckling

i spy u too jadith

7:05 am

mrpresident

hello everyone

7:05 am

Uniquity

Hi Bf and Mr. P :)

7:05 am

featherbee

hi mrp

7:06 am

Scrabbler

Hi MRP--would you like some snow? It is coming down hard here. Feather, you will have this storm later.

7:06 am

Atalante

hi all, feather that pic is *adorable*

7:06 am

mrpresident

how is everyone:) ??

7:06 am

featherbee

yep, our schools are already closed in anticipation

7:06 am

featherbee

ty ata!

7:07 am

featherbee

good thing, since i had called for a sub last night

7:07 am

Scrabbler

So you are not missing school today, Feather?

7:07 am

featherbee

nope!

7:07 am

Scrabbler

How fortuitous, feather! (I love big words.)

7:08 am

featherbee

we're on a storm warning 7am to 7pm, rates up to an inch an hour at times, and 6-10 inches total last time i looked

7:08 am

mrpresident

no snow for us!

7:08 am

featherbee

summer for you! is it nice today there?

7:10 am

featherbee

ok, i'm NOT doing well so far on this one

7:11 am

bfsog

9 left!

7:11 am

featherbee

yay bfsog!

7:11 am

mrpresident

go sog:)

7:12 am

bfsog

ah mr p - my friends call me soggy!

7:12 am

Anniebrook

go bf!

7:12 am

featherbee

ah, there we go. doing much better now that i hit that middle T and L

7:13 am

featherbee

got the 9!

7:14 am

mrpresident

well, soggy it is :))

7:15 am

Scrabbler

A bitty clue for the 9, please?

7:15 am

Scrabbler

I have 3 7's and 1 8.

7:16 am

Anniebrook

scrabbler---the plural of the person who signs you up

7:16 am

featherbee

it's an EN. start by making an EN word that means to register for classes, and add on

7:16 am

mrpresident

wow, some of these are abit tough

7:16 am

mrpresident

I may need to use the list

7:17 am

Scrabbler

TY--I had the ro6 within that already. DUH!

7:18 am

featherbee

down to 45 left, and need to go do a diaper. going to start on the stinky laundry too, so will bbl.

7:18 am

Uniquity

Another grid with only five vowels? At least these aren't all Es

7:18 am

bfsog

8 left, looking bleak!

7:19 am

featherbee

back for a quick sec....it's just started snowing now!

7:21 am

Uniquity

Daniel will be happy about that! Well, if he can stop being sick (hopefully)

7:21 am

johnnyrocket

hi everyone

7:22 am

Uniquity

Hello rocket

7:22 am

mrpresident

hi johnny :))

7:22 am

mrpresident

hi uniq :))

7:22 am

Anniebrook

hi johnny

7:22 am

Uniquity

Hey Annie and mr P :)

7:23 am

Anniebrook

morning, Uni

7:23 am

Uniquity

How're things going?

7:23 am

mrpresident

bloody marvellous

7:23 am

johnnyrocket

things are great.. what a fun game!!

7:24 am

periwinkle

Hi all

7:24 am

periwinkle

thanks for the 9 clue Annie

7:24 am

Uniquity

That's good! ...This game is amazing. And addictive.

7:24 am

mrpresident

hi peri :))

7:24 am

periwinkle

Scrabs how is your friend Mary doing?

7:24 am

Anniebrook

yw peri and hi!

7:24 am

bfsog

i aint going for lunch til i finish, but im hungry!

7:24 am

Uniquity

Hi Peri, and 'soggy', you can do it!

7:25 am

mrpresident

ah, thanks for the 9

7:25 am

johnnyrocket

It is addictive.. I have hit a brink wall at the moment, but I am sure things will come to me.. ha ha

7:27 am

mrpresident

can I have clues for the re 7 and re8

7:27 am

Anniebrook

not there yet, mrp

7:28 am

Uniquity

Johnny, have you looked at the clue lists provided by Lickety and Brandy Jack? They're amazing for when you're stuck!

7:28 am

Aloyisius

someone who tells a story, mrp + the pl....hi everyone!

7:28 am

periwinkle

thanks Aloy and hi

7:28 am

Aloyisius

(use either, ** at the end)

7:29 am

bfsog

ol4,4? (not the spanish sounding one)

7:29 am

periwinkle

Hello from a gray, rainy, sleety place today

7:29 am

Aloyisius

hello in spanish

7:30 am

Aloyisius

or the bull fighter's cheers

7:30 am

johnnyrocket

huh.. I haven't which one is the best uniq

7:30 am

mrpresident

thanks so much :))

7:30 am

bfsog

bull fighters, but i have that one i need the other

7:30 am

Aloyisius

hi peri.. sunshine here in fla!

7:30 am

periwinkle

ol4/4 after cheers is a big pot

7:30 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!

7:30 am

periwinkle

okay, I am coming down for a visit Aloy :-)

7:31 am

periwinkle

hi Eva

7:31 am

mrpresident

thanks again peri

7:31 am

Uniquity

I use Lickety's because I am a fan of bable expert, but it really just depends on how much help you want. BJ's is in bab. anon. (underneath the grid), and lickety's is a stand alone, also underneath the grid.

7:31 am

Aloyisius

give me a d***r and i'll give you a clue, lol

7:31 am

Uniquity

I find Lickety's to be idiot proof and therefore amazingly helpful, but if you just want a nudge, you might prefer BJ's

7:31 am

bfsog

big pot?

7:31 am

periwinkle

np mrp

7:31 am

mrpresident

I use Lickety because I AM A HUGE FAN OF HIS :)))

7:32 am

mrpresident

oh, I must be an idiot then

7:32 am

periwinkle

I have en8/40, re8/40 what am I missing

7:32 am

Uniquity

And because Lickety is the most amazing person on the face of the planet :) I get very upseton the rare days when the list doesn't come up.

7:32 am

periwinkle

might you be jus a wee bit biased mrp :-)

7:32 am

Aloyisius

i think Lickety has a HUGE fan club all across the world! (-:

7:32 am

periwinkle

you are definitely not an idiot mrp

7:33 am

Uniquity

Uh-Oh. Idiot proof = bad term?

7:33 am

Scrabbler

I was checking e-mail, Periwinkle. I spent the afternoon with her yesterday and told her that you are doing distance reiki to help her. An MRI Tues showed reduction in the tumors! She has her last radiation treatment today and will continue chemo. She is very weak and the next focus is intense PT and OT.

7:33 am

mrpresident

well, he developed it for me... ergo ... idiot proof

7:33 am

EvaNadine

how is everyone today??

7:33 am

Aloyisius

hi Eva!

7:33 am

periwinkle

I sent Reiki last night and will continue to do so, Scarbs. thanks for the update

7:33 am

johnnyrocket

ok.. great. Iwill check then.. I need to one that helps that is for sure... I have only done like 30 on my own thus far.. ha ha

7:34 am

Uniquity

Oop...Not my intention! Just saying it is easier (for me) than BJ's. I like the filling-in

7:34 am

bfsog

bah i need help - ar 5,10. at 7,28. en 4,4. er 4,4. ol 4,4

7:34 am

Scrabbler

I am an idiot too, so I like his list as well.

7:34 am

periwinkle

anyone have a clue for the last 8

7:34 am

Scrabbler

he Eva

7:34 am

mrpresident

uniq! so do I... I have a life and being able to finish in a short time is my dream!! so I use lickety!

7:34 am

johnnyrocket

What is BJ's.. i don't see anything there like that. I see lickets though

7:34 am

Scrabbler

I mean HI Eva

7:35 am

Uniquity

I have never finished a grid without Lickety's...I think maybe he should start charging for bab. expert! Lol...that would be bad, as I can't even get pro yet

7:35 am

Scrabbler

I need re8 then.

7:35 am

Aloyisius

ar + *** Brown and his band of reknown... (for those of you old enough)...

7:36 am

periwinkle

re8 someone who tells a story, pl

7:36 am

Uniquity

BJ's is a link inside Babblers Anonymous (in general, i believe)

7:36 am

Aloyisius

pl of re7.28, Scrabbler

7:36 am

mrpresident

Lickety would get so cross at me when he would leave for work and I would start babble.... he would get home and I am still on babble.... so he developed babblexpert.
I am happy :)) he is happy :)) we all are happy :))
He has his washing done :))

7:36 am

periwinkle

Aloy I am probably old enough but I don't get your clue

7:37 am

periwinkle

I love this game but don't like to spend all day sitting at the computer

7:37 am

Aloyisius

ar + more or ***s

7:37 am

Uniquity

MrP, when you put it like that, This list is the sweetest gift anyone could EVER make for a babbler!

7:37 am

mrpresident

so peri, do you use babblexpert??

7:38 am

Uniquity

I like being ABLE to come back adn chat if I want, but being able to finish in a reasonable time is important.

7:38 am

mrpresident

thanks aloy :)) lovely to see you too

7:38 am

periwinkle

of course I do mrp, almost every day, don't know what I would do without it

7:38 am

bfsog

5 left...

7:38 am

mrpresident

yes uniq. this is the way I like it :))

7:39 am

periwinkle

Aloy does the last 8 start with ar, I am confused

7:39 am

Uniquity

I rarely even both closing babble expert...it is a staple on my lappy

7:39 am

mrpresident

peri is awesome :)))

7:40 am

Uniquity

**bother. Sigh

7:40 am

Aloyisius

peri, i was just saying that re8 is a pl of the word before it

7:40 am

periwinkle

:-)

7:40 am

EvaNadine

already halfway done...wow!

7:41 am

periwinkle

and I have the re8, and the en8 still looking for the last 8, not using babble expert yet

7:41 am

featherbee

yay! daniel kept the first popsicle down for an hour

7:41 am

Uniquity

Yay feather! Progress!

7:42 am

Uniquity

My Dad is a big fan of the popsicles when you're sick. It is nearly a comfort food for me now

7:42 am

mrpresident

oh darlings! I would love to stay, but it is beddie bye time!
Love to you all.... btw....
our sale has gone through and we are committed to selling our home
I will be off line for a little while after new year :)

7:42 am

AsGreen

fireworks!! good morning everyone!

7:42 am

bfsog

first er 4,4

7:42 am

featherbee

night mrp

7:42 am

Aloyisius

well, congrats, asgreen!!!!

7:42 am

periwinkle

bye mrp

7:42 am

Uniquity

Yay Mr. P! Enjoy your sleep

7:42 am

Aloyisius

bye, mrp.. sweet dreams

7:43 am

periwinkle

brb

7:43 am

Atalante

my real illness comfort food is chocolate mousse, strangely enough. The one time I've been really really ill, the only thing I could keep down for about a week was chilled choco mousse. NO idea why. But ever since, its the one thing I like eating when ill

7:43 am

AsGreen

tx aloy - it's the babble expert that helps for me!!

7:44 am

Scrabbler

Congrats to asg, and to Daniel.

7:44 am

Uniquity

Congrats asgreen!

7:44 am

Uniquity

And Ata - I think that would push me over the edge to puking, something I do only once every few years.

7:44 am

Scrabbler

I LOVE chocolate mousse/pudding/ice cream!!! Those are my comfort foods.

7:44 am

AsGreen

bf did you get it? it rhyms w/what you store something cremated in

7:44 am

Anniebrook

yay for asgreen...my comfort food as a child and still is, is mashed pototoes

7:45 am

Scrabbler

And TY for re8--I found it.

7:45 am

AsGreen

*rhymes

7:45 am

bfsog

at 6,18? the latter

7:45 am

Scrabbler

Oh, yes, Annie.

7:45 am

Atalante

I agree, Uni! I have *no* idea why it seems to work with me!! It just *does*

7:45 am

Scrabbler

I had been starting with the wrong re for a while. Village idiot here.

7:45 am

periwinkle

HI Ata

7:45 am

johnnyrocket

at 7?? any hints?

7:45 am

AsGreen

at + past tense of rip

7:45 am

Uniquity

Well, at least it's something yummy! Maybe it's the texture? So smooth, which seems to be the key.

7:46 am

AsGreen

pl of the one above that I just clued

7:46 am

johnnyrocket

atrap

7:46 am

johnnyrocket

im confused

7:46 am

Uniquity

I have not been able to drink milk since I was 7 years old and someone gave it to me when I was sick to make me get over it faster...I don't get the logic, but milk is just GROSS ever since.

7:46 am

Atalante

oh yes, maybe ... but I've never been able to have chocolate mousse as a proper dessert since then! I just so much associate it with illness

7:47 am

Scrabbler

I am like that with Mexican food, Uni--I ate it the night of my gall stone attack when I turned jaundiced and went o the hospital.

7:47 am

Scrabbler

at + to4, johnny

7:47 am

AsGreen

at 6 is at+ meaning for past tense of rip, at7 is that, plural

7:47 am

johnnyrocket

duh.. thanks so much. i guess you stare at it too long, you miss the obvious

7:48 am

AsGreen

son is still home sick - I'm going to snuggle w/him - be back to clue later!

7:48 am

Scrabbler

72 left for tonight, but it iwll be late. I work 11-6 then have a dental cleaning/check-up from 7-8.

7:48 am

bfsog

rip as in rest in peace?

7:49 am

Scrabbler

Enjoy the day everyone!

7:49 am

AsGreen

no, as in to4 :)

7:49 am

johnnyrocket

oh ok. i was thinking a rip like a pair of pants or something you mess up.. ha ha

7:49 am

Anniebrook

later, scrabbler

7:50 am

AsGreen

bye all good luck and have fun!

7:50 am

bfsog

"pulls hair out"

7:50 am

featherbee

i'm that way with grape juice. got sick on it twice as a kid, am now convinced that if i drink it again, i'll get sick.

7:50 am

pabtrek

wr

7:50 am

bfsog

i need one more and then lunch!

7:50 am

AsGreen

bf - at + walk ** the store + two cons.

7:51 am

Aloyisius

fireworks.. i have to scoot too.. one of those days , must babble and run.. grateful for a smaller grid.. happy babbling, all.. see you next grid!

It started for me at about 9:45 this morning.Started suddenly.I'm Hoping for another snow day tomorrow.

9:52 am

cathy22w

Where are you, minveryork?

9:52 am

featherbee

started at 9 here. cathy, you're not very far from me

9:53 am

Minveryork

I live in Dutchess County New York cathy,but I work in Westchester County.Last Friday it took me 2 1/2 hours to get home because of another snow storm.

9:54 am

mkg

guess what? en**e isnt in the grid and that is a lizard! very interesting.

9:54 am

mkg

maybe it is spelled differently? anyone know?

9:54 am

cathy22w

Wow... I ventured out this morning to the office and had a really hard time getting back

9:54 am

Minveryork

Hello featherbee! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

9:55 am

Minveryork

I wanted to go to the bank, but I don't think I will go.

9:55 am

cathy22w

It amazes me the risks people take when out - like jumping out from side streets

9:55 am

cathy22w

That would be cars jumping out, not people... lol ;-)

9:56 am

cathy22w

mkg... I have no idea

9:57 am

Minveryork

I'm worried about my hubby because he had to go to New Jersey today for work. It will take him FOREVER to get home tonight & he'll be in a bad mood when he gets home.Bad weather & traffic really pisses him off

9:57 am

praise2him

hello everyone

9:58 am

cathy22w

hey praise2him

9:58 am

Minveryork

Hello praise2him! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

9:58 am

featherbee

oh no min, then he won't be a happy camper

9:58 am

cathy22w

minveryork.... That is not going to be a nice trip for him

9:58 am

praise2him

hi min

9:59 am

Minveryork

He also drives a van which doesn't have 4wheel drive

9:59 am

praise2him

so far we are avoiding the snow here

10:00 am

praise2him

and I hope that it stays that way

10:12 am

diem

I got the 9 by myself made my day

10:13 am

praise2him

yeah diem

10:14 am

praise2him

good for you

10:14 am

diem

tks

10:18 am

harpjane

hello

10:18 am

praise2him

hi harpjane

10:18 am

diem

hi harp

10:23 am

Minveryork

Hi harpjane! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

10:28 am

harpjane

i'm good minver, sort of stuck in the middle of the Christmas Music Vortex...

10:28 am

harpjane

lots of gigs

10:34 am

lbdawger

good morning everyone! may i have a clue for the re7 plz?

10:34 am

harpjane

hi ldb, don't have it yet myself

10:34 am

diem

50 left time for bed ,happy babbling ,bye

10:34 am

lbdawger

nighty night diem

10:35 am

Minveryork

re 7/28:an anagram of one who sells houses lbdawger

10:35 am

harpjane

time for bed? i just got up!

10:35 am

Minveryork

HI lbdawger! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

10:35 am

Dorens

goood mrning all. snow day here, so I get to play in the middle of the day.

10:35 am

Minveryork

Goodbye diem! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

10:35 am

lbdawger

ty ty ty MIN! firewords

10:36 am

Dorens

and hooray for lbd

10:36 am

Minveryork

Hello Dorens!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

10:36 am

Minveryork

Congratulations lbdawger on fireworks!Good for you!

10:36 am

lbdawger

hi Dorens!

10:36 am

Dorens

hi lbd and min...doing fine, thanks, and you?

10:37 am

Minveryork

It is a snow day here for me.So I get to babble all day

10:37 am

Dorens

yup, same here min.. would have been a good day for 300+ grid

10:38 am

lbdawger

no new snow here. but it's cold! 14°F

10:38 am

Minveryork

Yes it would have been.I have one word left and I am saving it for later or 'til someone clues. Refuse to ask

10:39 am

harpjane

do we have any babblers from the north american midwest? i wonder if the power is back on in Oklahoma?

10:39 am

Dorens

ouch, lbd. stay inside. and min, I know what you mean, I've done that sometimes on tiny grids

10:39 am

Minveryork

I am supposed to get 6 to 10 inches here in New York

10:39 am

harpjane

how much snow do you have minver?

10:40 am

Minveryork

We probably have a few inches so far,but it is falling fast and steadily. It has been since 9:30 this morning

10:41 am

Minveryork

I keep hearing the plows going up and down my road.

10:41 am

Dorens

yes, it is a very heavy fast snow here... started as hail for a few noisy minutes, then settled down into big fluffy flakes

10:41 am

harpjane

we don't have snow days unless it gets so bad that the parking lots are all too full of snow....the last time our state gov shut down because of the weather was 1989.

10:42 am

harpjane

before that it was the mt st helen's eruption in 1981

10:42 am

harpjane

or was it 1980?

10:42 am

Minveryork

I see that you are from New Jersey.That's where my husband had to travel to for work today.But he is on his way home now. It'll take him forever to get home!

10:42 am

johnnyrocket

any clues for the o words i only have 1

10:43 am

harpjane

nerol

10:43 am

harpjane

crap, sorry

10:43 am

harpjane

at least it was right!

10:43 am

Minveryork

Hello johnnyrocket!How are you?Welcome to the grid

10:43 am

Dorens

our school is in a regional district for high school, so if the high school won't send out buses, they close even our district, which is two neighborhood k-8 schools and the kdis would have no problem getting there. I sort of wish we didn't close school

10:44 am

Minveryork

Even the schools don't have any snow days harpjane?

10:44 am

harpjane

actually, we did have a partial snow day a few weeks ago, because the power was out

10:45 am

Minveryork

I do not mind snow days being that I am a teacher. I don't like it though when we have too many&have to make up the days in the summer. That happens a lot.

10:45 am

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone!

10:45 am

Minveryork

So I would call that a power outage half day harpjane

10:45 am

Dorens

that's my concern too, min... which is why I don't think they should close for four inches

10:45 am

Dorens

owl! long time no see

10:45 am

Minveryork

Hi 72 Temple Owl! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

10:46 am

harpjane

the kids don't like it because they have to make it up on a saturday during good weather....

10:47 am

72 Temple Owl

gee doren, i was thinking the same! how are you?

10:47 am

Dorens

I'm good... home due to the snow, feeling lazy and still in pj's.

10:49 am

72 Temple Owl

bad enough for that, then? although tit seems to me they close for every little storm anymore

10:49 am

Minveryork

They could NEVER make teachers here come to work on a Saturday! The union would not allow that Dorens

10:50 am

Minveryork

I just got dressed myself not very long ago Dorens. I am even still wearing my work clothes today. LOL! :)

10:51 am

Minveryork

They could NEVER make teachers here come to work on a Saturday!The union wouldn't allow that harpjane

10:51 am

Minveryork

I meant for that post to be for harpjane, not Dorens

10:51 am

Dorens

i will be wearing warm and comfy sweats.... not going anywhere today, if no school, why bother going out

10:52 am

harpjane

is the re7 a common word? is it to do something or other again?

10:52 am

Dorens

i know the drive home would have been hairy, but honestly I think we could have handled it. And I knew that min! our union wouldn't either!

10:52 am

lbdawger

Our schools have built in snowdays, so there are some leeways for the weather. but it takes a lot of nasty weather for the districts to use them

10:52 am

Dorens

anagram the guy who sells houses, harp

10:53 am

lbdawger

Harp, Min gave a great clue for me, another spelling of one who sells houses

10:53 am

Dorens

we have four built in, but at this rate, we will probably use them up before march

10:53 am

harpjane

thanks.....

10:53 am

Minveryork

I already had my clothes out ready to wear today. I thought it would bbe easier to wear them and throw them in hamper than to put them back in the closet.

10:54 am

72 Temple Owl

my niece & nephew alread get out right before July 4!!! we were always out by mid june

10:55 am

Minveryork

Yes, we go until the end of June every year & every year people are shocked at how late I always get out

10:55 am

lbdawger

they are so rarely used here; snowdays... infact, i think it was last year or the year before that the district gave a "snowday" just to use up the leave time. the funny part is, the next week really was a nasty wintery day and they had to make up the day in June!

10:56 am

lbdawger

Min, when does your school year Start?

10:56 am

72 Temple Owl

i think so much time off during the school yearis bad for kids - meaning extended breaks.

10:56 am

72 Temple Owl

hey dawg!

10:57 am

Judi

Morning, all!

10:57 am

Dorens

owl. your neice and nephew in NJ??? that is really late

10:57 am

Dorens

hi judi

10:57 am

lbdawger

geez, the kids here seem to be out all the time for one reason or another. PIR days, teacher state conference, the sun is shining on Mt Baldy...

10:57 am

lbdawger

Hey TO! Hi Judi

10:58 am

featherbee

hello

10:58 am

lbdawger

hi feather

10:58 am

Minveryork

We start school the day after Labor Day lbdawger.

10:58 am

72 Temple Owl

hi judi! yes, doren.

10:58 am

Minveryork

Hello Judi! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

10:59 am

72 Temple Owl

alloter

10:59 am

lbdawger

do you have a lot of days off during the year or extended breaks?

11:01 am

featherbee

yep, we do the same min. the tuesday after labor day is the teacher inservice day, then wednesday the kids come. we get off usually the third week in june.

11:01 am

Dorens

same here feather

11:01 am

featherbee

ok everyone, yell at me if i'm still sitting here at quarter after! i need to put the fragile decorations on the tree before daniel wakes up

11:02 am

featherbee

we get wed/thurs/fri around thanksgiving, then a week+ for christmas this year. it all depends on what day christmas lands on. then a week in february, which i HATE, i'd actually rather have school then, and also a chunk of days around easter.

11:03 am

Dorens

oh I like the week in february... if i can get to a warm climate for that week... my bones get a chance to thaw out

11:03 am

caitlyn

Afternoon all........I wont yell at you feather I think its nice to do that while kiddies are asleep

11:03 am

featherbee

for a K teacher, february is the busiest month...groundhog's day, president's day, chinese new year, valentine's day, 100th day, healthy heart month, teeth month....it's so hard to get everything in, and now they've put a week's break in there. augh!

11:04 am

72 Temple Owl

gee i am stuck at 45 left

11:04 am

featherbee

no no, yell at me if i'm still here on the computer, instead of getting up to do the tree!

11:04 am

Dorens

come on owl, you're not stuck. you cn get to 26 left before getting stuck (I did, listless, so I know you can)

11:04 am

Dorens

i'll try to remember to yell feather

11:04 am

caitlyn

DO THE DECORATIONS !!!

11:05 am

featherbee

hehe, ty dorens

11:05 am

Dorens

no, cait. too soon

11:05 am

featherbee

LOL...thanks! now do that again in 10 minutes

11:05 am

Minveryork

I hate having a week off in February as well.It seems like I just returned from the holiday break. I'd much rather have a week of in March since March is a long month expecially with no holidays in it featherbee.

11:05 am

72 Temple Owl

sitiing in meetings has turned my brain to mush

11:06 am

featherbee

EXACTLY min! my very point!

11:06 am

caitlyn

OK LOL (mine are done) :)

11:06 am

Minveryork

Hello caitlyn!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

11:06 am

Dorens

just think what march would be like without the week in february min!

11:06 am

featherbee

39 left....wonder if this will be a listless grid or not

11:06 am

caitlyn

Hi Min Im fine thanks how are you?

11:07 am

Dorens

listless feather... (at 24 now)

11:07 am

Minveryork

I am doing my tree too, but I keep looking at the log!

11:07 am

featherbee

any help with the top E? it's my only zero tile

11:08 am

caitlyn

Christmas is coming ..the goose is getting fat!

11:08 am

Judi

Pffft. So are my thighs, Caitlyn.

11:08 am

Dorens

makes mistake feather

11:08 am

caitlyn

LOL and mine Judi

11:09 am

Minveryork

er4/4 are mistakes featherbee. Is that what U need?

11:09 am

featherbee

sheesh. i was blinded by the mulitples of that letter. least that's my excuse.

11:09 am

diem

feather mistakes

11:09 am

featherbee

and ty

11:09 am

72 Temple Owl

i scarfed cookies yesterday. and i also had a coke.

11:10 am

featherbee

i just had some cookies too

11:10 am

Dorens

i even ate cookies i don't LLIKE yesterday

11:10 am

caitlyn

We can go on a babble diet in the New Year

11:10 am

Judi

Actually, I've been pretty good so far this fat goose season. Although, I am going to a cookie exchange this afternoon. *gazes at anvil swaying overhead*

11:10 am

72 Temple Owl

LOL doren! you are in the christmas spirit for sure! ; )

11:10 am

Minveryork

Okay now I'm putting off my tree to eat a clementine

11:10 am

Dorens

ffortunately i no longer have cookie exchange friends

11:11 am

Dorens

oh, i could eat a clementine too. but cookies are much more fun!

11:11 am

caitlyn

Thats healthy Min

11:11 am

caitlyn

What is a cookie exchange?

11:12 am

featherbee

i'm doing a cookie exchange too, next week

11:12 am

Dorens

each person makes their best christmas cookies, and brings enough to give a plate of their to every participant

11:12 am

featherbee

we each make 8 dozen cookies, and put them all out, then you take a dozen of each kind

11:12 am

hotchocolate

*perk* did somebody say cookies

11:12 am

Minveryork

Caitlyn, I love your icon. That's pretty cool! Did you make it yourself or did someone else make it for you?

11:12 am

hotchocolate

lores

11:12 am

caitlyn

Oh that sounds like fun

11:12 am

Dorens

when I had three kids and a husband in the house, they were good for me. . liviing alone and trying to maintain a decent size here, they are NOT good for me now

11:13 am

featherbee

down to 29 now

11:13 am

hotchocolate

erk. oops

11:13 am

Minveryork

Hello hotchocolate! How are you?Welcome to the grid

11:13 am

Dorens

see feather... we can do it (22, but really feeleing stuck now)

11:13 am

featherbee

;) s'ok hotchocolate

11:13 am

hotchocolate

hi all.

11:14 am

diem

hi all next door is having work done on their roof ,so much for sleep,the life of a shift worker!!

11:14 am

caitlyn

Thanks Min I cheated and googled it,my internet is rubbish and when i changed icons it was going off..I will have to find a red one now though

11:14 am

72 Temple Owl

i hate a words

11:14 am

caitlyn

Hi hotchocolate

11:15 am

Dorens

i'm still missing two myself owl, but have no idea what they are

11:15 am

featherbee

that stinks diem

11:15 am

caitlyn

Hi diem cant you tell them you are a night worker

11:15 am

Fishbulb

ar5/10 or la5/10 anyone please?

11:16 am

72 Temple Owl

oops! just found the beer, that gave me 5 words!

11:16 am

Dorens

ar + *** miserables

11:16 am

Judi

They are anagrams of each other, Fishy.

11:16 am

Minveryork

Hi Fishbulb! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

11:16 am

Dorens

** puzzling over how bear can give you 5 words***

11:16 am

featherbee

oops, ok, gotta get off my duff! 27 now dorens

11:16 am

Fishbulb

Hi guys :D

11:17 am

caitlyn

Hi fish

11:17 am

Dorens

10 here and GO now feather

11:17 am

Dorens

or beeer for that matter

11:17 am

72 Temple Owl

BEER not bear

11:17 am

72 Temple Owl

i need one

11:17 am

Minveryork

I just found a broken ornament. Good thing it wasn't a keepsake. The tree decorating is going very slowly

11:17 am

Dorens

oh, and 10 is 19... sloppy typing here, should turn on the light

11:18 am

72 Temple Owl

well the beers, then the breath sounds, then the stories = 5

11:18 am

Dorens

one? one word or one A word?

11:18 am

diem

hI Cat its raining and i think its a must do no big deal

11:18 am

Dorens

oh,, haha, i thought you meant 5 a words... i see

11:18 am

72 Temple Owl

i want to make "stroll" and "se4/4out"

11:18 am

Minveryork

When my hubby needs one he asks if it is beer-thirty

11:19 am

72 Temple Owl

plural beer, sing & plu breathsound, sing & pll story

11:19 am

caitlyn

You should get some ear plugs Diem

11:19 am

72 Temple Owl

k, 18 left, must go back to meeting. later, all!

11:20 am

Dorens

i'm at 17... see you owl

11:20 am

caitlyn

See you later TO

11:20 am

Minveryork

I don't think I'll be hearing anybody working on their house today in this snow storm.I heard FW last night

11:20 am

72 Temple Owl

HAH 14! *poof*

11:20 am

Minveryork

Goodbye Temple Owl! I'll see you later on in the chat!

11:21 am

Dorens

what is fW?

11:21 am

diem

I have them in more than out,have to ware them at work ,just need to work on the beer in the fridge

11:21 am

caitlyn

Oh Min you said the sn word I hate the stuff

11:21 am

Judi

Bye, TO. See you later.

11:22 am

Dorens

cait, it's coming down all over the northeastern US right now

11:22 am

caitlyn

Enjoy a beer then Diem and try to relax

11:22 am

caitlyn

Please keep it your side of the pond then Dorens

11:22 am

diem

am doing

11:23 am

Dorens

will do, cait

11:23 am

lbdawger

gotta go be constructive, see you all later!

11:23 am

Dorens

bye dawg

11:23 am

caitlyn

Bye lbd

11:24 am

Minveryork

Goodbye lbdawger! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

11:24 am

diem

qualify that keep it in the east,bye lbd

11:24 am

Minveryork

Dorens, I heard someone shooting fireworks last nite

11:25 am

caitlyn

Min you sound so bright and breezy !!

11:25 am

Minveryork

Not used to hearing fireworks in month of December.

11:25 am

Dorens

wow, that is strange for this time of year

11:25 am

Dorens

except new year's eve

11:25 am

Minveryork

Just ask my hubby! I am not always so bright&breezy

11:26 am

Minveryork

I am dark and breezy like a tornado according to him

11:27 am

Minveryork

But he loves me anyway, so I guess it doesn't matter.

11:27 am

caitlyn

Men dont know everything LOL (sorry diem)

11:27 am

Dorens

down to ten now... will be back later I think i should shower and get dressed, min, but not in school clothes :)

11:28 am

Minveryork

Tell that to my hubby.He thinks he know EVERYTHING

11:28 am

caitlyn

Bye Dorens see you later

11:28 am

Minveryork

Goodbye Dorens! I will see you tomorrow in the chat!

11:28 am

caitlyn

LOL :)

11:28 am

Deeha

being thick today cant see those two la's????

11:29 am

diem

cat we know enough to keep beer in the fridge for days like this

11:29 am

caitlyn

Deeha la and double cons

11:29 am

Minveryork

Hello Deeha! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

11:30 am

caitlyn

LOL diem :)

11:30 am

Flask1

Hi everyone...clue please for the la4/5 combo please?

11:31 am

Minveryork

The la4/4 word rhymes with 4 erect things in a room and the la 5/10 word rhymes w/bunny rabbits Deeha

Told you I was being thick didnt even see that third -er -letter!!And did try the la5 in the singular when it didnt accept it I didnt even try the plural. Thanks all. And hi to you all. Just wasting a bit of time before I go out this evening.

11:35 am

Krysten

thanks caitlyn. Couldn't see it for looking.

11:35 am

Flask1

ok thanks!

11:35 am

Minveryork

The ot 5/10 word sounds like a sea animal Krysten.

11:35 am

Krysten

Hi Minveryork.

11:35 am

caitlyn

yw

11:36 am

Krysten

Been here for awhile. Only have 5 words left and am trying to not ask for help.

11:36 am

Krysten

not working out so well as you can see!

11:37 am

caitlyn

LOL Krys

11:37 am

montreal13

hi all - just here for a few minutes during lunch break - went out working this am with a minus 15 C (around 2 or 3 degrees F)...a little bit nippy...

11:37 am

caitlyn

Hi montreal

11:37 am

Krysten

down to 3 now.

11:38 am

Judi

Fireworks. Cookie exchange beckons. Later, all!

11:38 am

montreal13

wtg Judi and bye !

11:38 am

caitlyn

Congrats Judi!!

11:39 am

Minveryork

Hello montreal13! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

11:40 am

Minveryork

Congratulations Judi on your fireworks! Good for you

11:40 am

Minveryork

Goodbye Judi! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

11:40 am

montreal13

hello there minver... 46 left...

11:41 am

Minveryork

Go Krysten!Go get those last 3 words! What are they

11:41 am

Robo-bonobo

ok, this is embarrasing but my last word is an ro4/4 that i just cannot seem to se

11:41 am

Robo-bonobo

er, see

11:41 am

Krysten

re7, re8, & to5,10

11:41 am

Krysten

re7, re8, & to5,10

11:41 am

Krysten

re7, re8, & to5,10

11:41 am

Krysten

oops

11:41 am

Robo-bonobo

it is one of the last 3

11:41 am

Krysten

damn puter

11:41 am

Minveryork

Hello Robo-bonobo!How are you? Welcome to the grid

11:42 am

Robo-bonobo

hi. thanks.

11:42 am

Robo-bonobo

aha!

11:42 am

montreal13

rock and ro** ?

11:42 am

Minveryork

re 7/28: an anagram of one who sells houses Krysten.

11:42 am

Robo-bonobo

i found it

11:43 am

caitlyn

Robo is the ro4/4 the one that doesnt end in a vowel perhaps?

11:43 am

Robo-bonobo

apparently it is a type of weight measure

11:43 am

Minveryork

Congratulations Robo-bonobo on finishing grid! YAY!

11:43 am

caitlyn

Congrats Robo!!

11:44 am

Robo-bonobo

thank you

11:44 am

Robo-bonobo

can i offer anyone any clues before i go?

11:44 am

montreal13

wtg robo - tx but no tx for me - too many left...

11:46 am

diem

Tks for offer robo but will keep trying

11:47 am

caitlyn

Hows the beer gong diem? I thought i would join you with a glass of wine..cheers

Cait been in Wales about 12 times never seen across the street for rain ,my wife once and it was fantastic ,tourists get lucky

12:16 pm

Minveryork

Hello weegee!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

12:16 pm

CadFan

28º here,now on the ground and more expected tonight and into tomorrow - come on over. :)

12:16 pm

caitlyn

Sandie Catherine Cooksons books are based around Durham arent they?

12:16 pm

CadFan

that is supposed to say snow on the ground.....

12:16 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Sandieangel!I'll see you tomorrow in the log!

12:16 pm

diem

bye sandie

12:16 pm

Sandieangel

Yes - that's right. Although they bear little relation to the real environment.

12:16 pm

caitlyn

diem we do get sun..I promise

12:16 pm

Sandieangel

bye all.

12:17 pm

caitlyn

Bye Sandie

12:17 pm

EvaNadine

ok, so i have EN8 and TR8 -- whats the other 8?

12:17 pm

pbr

two more to go..stuck....re7/28, I "assume" 8 is the plr..help

12:17 pm

Minveryork

Hello CadFan!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

12:17 pm

caitlyn

Please stop saying the sn4/6 word you are making me feel cold

12:17 pm

weegee

Would like to be in Colorado, CadFan, or NM... or anywhere with SNOW

12:17 pm

Minveryork

re 7/28 is anagram of one who sells houses and plural

12:18 pm

Minveryork

Hello pbr! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

12:18 pm

caitlyn

Hi pbr

12:18 pm

EvaNadine

two requests with one clue!
heh

12:18 pm

Minveryork

re8/40 is the other 8 word. It is plural of the re 7/28

12:18 pm

weegee

Min, great clue for the re 7 & 8, wish I'd had them early this morning.

12:19 pm

diem

Cait have a glass of wine

12:19 pm

pbr

Hey minvery and caitlyn..been quiet lately, but plugging away at the grid, now I am trying to figure out the re7 clue

12:19 pm

EvaNadine

hints for the lower L words?

12:19 pm

Minveryork

I have to say I stole that clue from another babbler.

12:19 pm

caitlyn

I was just going to diem and you get another beer from the fridge

12:20 pm

pbr

got it...........................doing the firework dance

12:20 pm

diem

Oh tks will do

12:20 pm

Minveryork

re 7/28 is re + a stick letter + vowel plus ***onto is a city in Canada and plural it for the re 8/40 word pbr.

12:20 pm

caitlyn

Congrats pbr!!

12:20 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations pbr on your fireworks! Good for you

12:21 pm

diem

wtg prb

12:21 pm

Minveryork

lo 5/10 is something I would love to win someday Eva.

12:21 pm

pbr

trying to finish at least 4 grids a week--sometimes that works, other times no

12:21 pm

Niamh

Hello all! how's the grid today?

12:21 pm

EvaNadine

i have that one, but thats from the upper L.
i need the lower L. :)

12:21 pm

Minveryork

lo 4/4 word is lo 5/10 minus a cross letter EvaNadine

12:22 pm

caitlyn

Hi Niamh

12:22 pm

Minveryork

That word is at the bottom of the grid. What do you mean by "lower" L EvaNadine? Which one do you need

12:22 pm

Minveryork

Hello Niamh! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

12:23 pm

caitlyn

I really must go and feed my hubby..Its been fun thanks all,see you tomorrow.bye

12:23 pm

EvaNadine

there are 2 Ls. i need the words from the bottom/lower one.

12:23 pm

EvaNadine

(well, 2 Ls with words, anyway(

12:24 pm

Minveryork

lo 4/4 is a al 5/10 minus the a and lo 5/10 is one who is the lo4/4 word EvaNadine(think of the **** Ranger)

12:24 pm

Niamh

I finally signed up for Flickr and put a pic of my puppy on it... just one, the others didn't turn out at all and this one is not really doing her justice either. Colors are all wrong :(

12:25 pm

EvaNadine

those are still from the upper L, sorry Minver. :/

12:25 pm

squrell2

hi

12:25 pm

Niamh

hello squrell!

12:26 pm

Minveryork

Hi squrell2! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

12:26 pm

Minveryork

la 4/4 rhymes with bunny rabbit and plural EvaNadine

12:26 pm

squrell2

doing fine, minv ty

12:27 pm

diem

Bye cait

12:27 pm

EvaNadine

again, from the top...heh...
its gotta be an L word that has another L in it, i think.

12:27 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye caitlyn! I will see you tomorrow in the chat!

12:28 pm

weegee

gotta go, see you all later\

12:28 pm

Chris P

there's an la4/4 from bottom l - rhymes with round object

12:28 pm

Minveryork

Another la 4/4 is la plus double consonant EvaNadine.

12:28 pm

Niamh

oh, by Cait.. have a good day

12:28 pm

Niamh

and bye weegee!

12:28 pm

Minveryork

Another lo 4/4 is lo plus double consonant EvaNadine.

12:29 pm

EvaNadine

there they are!
*whew!*
those were the ones i needed -- thanks minver!

12:30 pm

Minveryork

yw

12:30 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye weegee! I will see you tomorrow in the chat

12:30 pm

EvaNadine

oh well. guess id best get back to work!

12:32 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye EvaNadine! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat

12:32 pm

Minveryork

Hello Chris P!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

12:33 pm

diem

min did you put in your last word yet?

12:33 pm

Chris P

Hi Minver. I'm good thanks. Just finished my working week.

12:34 pm

Minveryork

No I haven't. Nobody has asked for the clue and I do not want to ask for it. I know I have time to find it.

12:35 pm

diem

might be worse i need 45!!

12:35 pm

Minveryork

Chris I just read your interesting profile. Thank you for sharing.I am glad you and your hubby are happier

12:36 pm

Minveryork

I am here to help with clues diem should you need any

12:36 pm

Chris P

Yes, we've really taken a lot of the stress out of our lives and are doing jobs we enjoy. Plus we have time to stop and smell the roses.

12:38 pm

diem

Tks but i get as far as i can no list its no big deal if i dint finish i think half way i win

12:39 pm

Minveryork

That is really important to stop and smell the flowers!

12:39 pm

Chris P

or in our case, stop to feed the swans, ducks and geese on our local pond

12:40 pm

Minveryork

Those are some very cool looking clouds in your icon!

12:40 pm

Chris P

they're called jellyfish clouds and are apparently very rare - saw this picture on a newspaper site.

12:41 pm

Minveryork

My hubby and I don't have kids either.Not sure if we will, but I'm also not sure if I'll have regrets if I don't.

12:42 pm

Minveryork

I just looked at them again.They DO look like jellyfish

12:42 pm

Chris P

I never wanted kids, but also thought the biological clock might kick in - but it never did and now we think 'thank goodness'!!

12:43 pm

Minveryork

He DEFINITELY wants children. I'm not so sure myself

12:44 pm

Chris P

My hubby did for a while, quite a few years ago, but then changed his mind

12:46 pm

Minveryork

I don't think mine will change his mind, but we'll see.I know I'm not getting any younger. If we do we need to do it soon,but need to work out some things first.

12:47 pm

Chris P

I can imagine it would make a big change to your life. We've got quite selfish now and are used to doing what we want, when we want. Plus we like to travel, which would have been difficult with sprogs.

12:48 pm

Minveryork

Yes, we are quite selfish too with our time. We don't like to travel, but we are selfish with our time. I like to sleep late and I cannot imagine getting up at 6:00.

I think we were the only 2 people here when we first started talking. I was wrong, diem & Niamh are here.

1:00 pm

bfsog

evening all

1:00 pm

Minveryork

Tree is FINALLY decorated,but it looks a little bare!I did find some broken ornaments so maybe that's why

1:00 pm

Niamh

hello bfsog

1:00 pm

Minveryork

Hello bfsog! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

1:01 pm

bfsog

hey all, im back home, i completed the grid at work :)

1:01 pm

diem

Sorry just read my bio thought it said no kids BY Choice so didnt but in

1:01 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations bgsog on finishing the grid! Hooray!

1:01 pm

Niamh

I just started... it's a busy day at work today
congrats on finishing!

1:03 pm

Chris P

fireworks - and just in time for tea!

1:03 pm

Niamh

YaY Chris!

1:03 pm

Mom

good afternoon everyone.
Min, so nice to see you in babble during the day. You must have gotten snow.

1:03 pm

featherbee

mine's half decorated min! i did the top part, with all the fragile ones. laid out the rest for daniel to help me with when he gets up.

1:04 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Chris P on fireworks! Good for you!

1:04 pm

featherbee

gotta tend to nick

1:04 pm

Minveryork

Hello Mom!How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

1:04 pm

Mom

HI Min, I am just fine.

1:04 pm

Niamh

I had to take half my decorations off the tree... we had it up the weekend after Thanksgiving, but I had to puppy proof it

1:05 pm

Chris P

bye all

1:05 pm

Minveryork

Yes Mom. We're getting a lot of snow (6 to 10 inches)

1:05 pm

Niamh

bye Chris

1:05 pm

Mom

bye bye Chris

1:05 pm

bfsog

i want snow!

1:05 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Chris P! Thanks for the chat. See you later!

1:05 pm

Mom

Oh Min, that is a bunch of snow.

1:05 pm

Mom

you all are probably more equiped to handle it though

1:07 pm

Minveryork

I'm hoping for another day off tomorrow, but I think that is wishful thinking.It is a fast moving storm and will be gone by tonight. I will take my time getting to work tomorrow.I will get there whenever I get there

1:08 pm

stidmama

hello all -- my computer is being mean...

1:08 pm

Mom

good idea, Min. No job is worth having an accident for

1:08 pm

stidmama

but YAY for the finishers (and for Min's day off)

1:08 pm

Mom

{{Stid}} hello

1:08 pm

Minveryork

Hi stidmama!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

1:08 pm

Niamh

well send it to a time out then stid!

1:09 pm

Minveryork

Is that why I haven't seen you due to puter problems

1:09 pm

stidmama

I would, but I really want to finish. got to 49 last night without the list, now have list in hand, ready to go!

1:09 pm

Minveryork

I am here to help with clues if you need any stidmama

1:10 pm

stidmama

thanks Min -- I probably will...

1:10 pm

Niamh

maybe if you just kick it a little?

1:12 pm

stidmama

rofl... ah! if only! *grin* I DO have the extended warranty... *looks sternly at computer* so it's not that far-fetched an idea!

1:13 pm

stidmama

there we are, down to 31...

1:14 pm

Niamh

I work in IT, I'm a professional puter kicker!

1:14 pm

stidmama

RA 6 please?

1:15 pm

Minveryork

ra 6/18 is rodent + cross letter plus not off stidmama

1:15 pm

stidmama

Niamh -- I wish I had the ability to keep more than one thought in my brain, IT work fascinates me. But I last the "stick-to-it-ive-ness" that is necessary.

1:15 pm

stidmama

thanks Min!

1:16 pm

Minveryork

yw

1:16 pm

stidmama

I had tried the standard spanish (only one cross letter) a million times...

1:16 pm

stidmama

under 20. ;-)

1:17 pm

Niamh

I look at it like a puzzle that needs to be figured out, I love puzzles

1:17 pm

stidmama

okay, this RE 7 has me flummoxed. Tried it last night, no luck. It's my last R combo...

1:17 pm

stidmama

does it build off another word?

1:18 pm

Minveryork

re 7/28 is anagram of one who sells houses stidmama.

1:18 pm

stidmama

thanks Min *thinking*

1:18 pm

Inge2

the re7 is like the person who sells houses, just switch the positions of two letters

1:18 pm

stidmama

got it!!! (great clue)

1:18 pm

Minveryork

re8/40 is plural of the re 7/28 word I just clued for U

1:18 pm

stidmama

Rs removed...

1:18 pm

stidmama

hi inge2!

1:18 pm

stidmama

8 to go.

1:18 pm

Minveryork

Hello inge2! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

1:19 pm

Inge2

hi stid :)

1:19 pm

stidmama

down to one tile...

1:19 pm

Inge2

Hi Min. Home free from work because of a snowstorm

1:19 pm

Mom

Hi Inge2

1:19 pm

Inge2

Mom, hi!

1:20 pm

stidmama

and done!

1:20 pm

stidmama

thanks for the help...

1:20 pm

Mom

Congrats Stid

1:20 pm

Inge2

Bravo, stid!

1:20 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, stid!!

1:20 pm

stidmama

feels so good to finish early today

1:20 pm

stidmama

funny video...

1:21 pm

Niamh

Congrats Stid!!

1:21 pm

stidmama

bonjour uneaixoise!

1:21 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations stidmama on fireworks!Good for you

1:21 pm

Inge2

Aix, hi

1:21 pm

Uneaixoise

salut, stid! :-)

1:21 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, inge :-)

1:22 pm

Mom

Hi Une

1:22 pm

Minveryork

I'm in the same boat inge2!Today's a snow day for me

1:22 pm

stidmama

Niamh -- do you like sudoku? My Tom and the elder boy do, their minds work right to make it fun for them. I find it tedious... but they are both great at IT work. very detail-oriented. :-)

1:22 pm

Uneaixoise

hi, mom!

1:22 pm

Minveryork

Hello Uneaixoise! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

1:22 pm

periwinkle

Hello all

1:22 pm

Niamh

I do sudoku, yes

1:22 pm

Mom

Hi Peri

1:22 pm

stidmama

hi peri! how are you? did you get any responses from that ad you placed?

1:22 pm

Uneaixoise

hey peri :-)

1:23 pm

Minveryork

Hi periwinkle!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

1:23 pm

Niamh

not so much online... I like to scribble

1:23 pm

Inge2

hi peri

1:23 pm

periwinkle

the only response I got so far was from another magazine asking if I wanted to place an ad at a much higher cost, I said no thanks

1:23 pm

periwinkle

no response re the error in the ad

1:23 pm

stidmama

I like shape or color sudoku better than numbers. Even though it ought to be the same principles, my mind "sees" graphics easier than numbers.

1:24 pm

periwinkle

never heard of shape or color sudoku, I would like that better than numbers

1:24 pm

stidmama

wow, that's too bad. But I will keep thinking positive thoughts about it and hope someone calls.

1:24 pm

Niamh

I like them all, my very favorite puzzles are cryptograms

1:25 pm

periwinkle

I have done two loads of laundry and vacummed the living/dining area and hallway, whew!

1:25 pm

stidmama

I used to do cryptograms, not sure why I stopped. I'll blame it on the kids... ;-)

1:25 pm

periwinkle

I am now addicted to Noggin on facebook

1:25 pm

periwinkle

thanks so much stidmama

1:25 pm

Niamh

blaming kids for stuff is why we have kids isn't it?

1:26 pm

stidmama

wow peri! way to go! I spent two hours binding the cookbooks a middle school class has put together... and got the dishes done and some laundry in. THEN I finished the grid

1:26 pm

periwinkle

don't have kids and blaming the cat is not quite the same

1:26 pm

Minveryork

I LOVE Cryptograms!I used to do them all of the time

1:27 pm

periwinkle

I rarely clean, I absolutely HATE doing housework but my cat refuses to do anything at all

1:27 pm

stidmama

Noggin is fun, too. But I have been enjoying the children's wii this week... except for Babble that's where my spare time has gone.

1:27 pm

Mom

our morning paper has Crytoquips, which I do each day

1:27 pm

Mom

isn't that fun, Stid?

1:27 pm

Minveryork

Only thing I accomplished today was decorating tree

1:27 pm

stidmama

oh I dunno... blaming cats is something my dogs excel at.

1:27 pm

Mom

that is an accomplishment, Min

1:27 pm

Mom

You all are way ahead of me. I am having a lazy day today

1:28 pm

stidmama

Min, that's actually a good accomplishment. Our tree this year is mostly red and white. Stidkid#2 and I did it this year. Left off a whole bunch of other ornaments.

1:28 pm

Minveryork

Took me a long time because I was distracted by log.

1:28 pm

stidmama

lazy day... what I had hoped for (the kids are out of school next week), but not what I am getting. That's okay.

1:28 pm

stidmama

I'll have a lazy day next month.

1:28 pm

periwinkle

welll I am off to play noggin, see you later or tomorrow

1:28 pm

Mom

bye Peri

1:28 pm

stidmama

later peri! {{{hugs}}}

1:29 pm

Minveryork

I could use some of the ornaments stidmama.My tree looks bare.I just finished and realized it looked bare.

1:29 pm

Mom

it is the first day I have gotten to stay home. I will get a second wind here soon. (I hope)

1:29 pm

Minveryork

I had lazy weekend last weekend and lazy day today.

1:30 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye periwinkle!I will see you tomorrow in the log

1:30 pm

Mom

lazy days are good, only thing is I tend to beat up on myself for taking them when there is so many other things I could be doing

1:30 pm

Minveryork

If I am off again tomorrow I'll go buy more ornaments

1:31 pm

Minveryork

Not me,my hubby does a good enough job doing that.

1:31 pm

Mom

now that is a plan, Min

1:31 pm

Mom

beating up on you for taking a lazy day?

1:31 pm

Minveryork

For example, if he comes home to see me babbling on my day off he will ask me why I didn't clean the house

1:32 pm

Mom

did you tell him cleaning house is over rated?

1:33 pm

Minveryork

My hubby believes that I spend too much time on the computer & not enough time on the house. He's right

1:33 pm

Minveryork

LOL Mom!

1:34 pm

praise2him

LOL min

1:34 pm

Mom

:)

1:34 pm

praise2him

I spend a lot of time on here too

1:34 pm

praise2him

but hubby doesn't say anything

1:34 pm

Mom

brb -- my dad is on the phone

1:35 pm

Minveryork

Hello praise2him! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

1:35 pm

praise2him

hey min

1:35 pm

praise2him

back for a while

1:35 pm

praise2him

clue for the ne please?

1:35 pm

colouringlady

hi everyone, pls could somone clue SE 5 for me? :)

1:36 pm

Inge2

spanish mister, colour

1:36 pm

praise2him

which one colouring lady?

1:36 pm

Minveryork

ne5/10 word is ne plus **f* (Rolling on Floor Laughing)

1:36 pm

Minveryork

Hi colouringlady! How are you doing? Welcome to grid

1:37 pm

colouringlady

that was the one inge ty ty, i cant believe i didnt see it. my brain hurts

1:37 pm

praise2him

ty min

1:37 pm

praise2him

wasn't thinking that was a word I guess

1:37 pm

Inge2

:) happens to me all the time

1:37 pm

Minveryork

The se 5/10 word is spanish for mister colouringlady.

1:37 pm

Minveryork

yw

1:37 pm

colouringlady

hi min im very well ty, how is everyone tonight?

1:38 pm

praise2him

doing okay here

1:39 pm

Minveryork

I am doing well. I have now work due to a snowstorm.

1:39 pm

stidmama

sorry, I wandered off again... I think I'll go work on wrapping some gifts. see you all later! Oh and Min -- use lots of tinsel. It really helps dress up a tree. you'll gather ornaments as time goes on...

1:39 pm

stidmama

*poof*

1:39 pm

Mom

bye Stid

1:40 pm

colouringlady

sounds gd min, its just cold here! no snow tho :(

1:40 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat!

1:41 pm

Mom

HI Colouringlady

1:41 pm

Niamh

bye stid...

1:41 pm

colouringlady

hi mom!

1:43 pm

colouringlady

16 to go, im dertermined to finish grrrr

1:45 pm

Mom

28 to go. still on the phone. Be back later. Hugs to all

1:45 pm

Mom

good luck Colouringlady

1:45 pm

colouringlady

bye mom, ty

1:45 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Mom! I will see you later on in this chat log!

1:46 pm

Mom

bye Min.

1:51 pm

diem

quiet aint it

1:52 pm

colouringlady

have you finished diem?

1:54 pm

diem

nope

1:55 pm

Niamh

I'm deep in the grid.. don't have much time left to work on it and I have 52 words to find

1:55 pm

diem

just brain dead been up for awhile 42left

1:57 pm

colouringlady

iv found this quite hard, been on and off all day and still have 15 left. iv only finished it twice before so hopefully this will be the third

1:57 pm

diem

go for it colour

1:58 pm

colouringlady

ty diem, you to

2:00 pm

bogster

the last at6/18?

2:02 pm

Minveryork

The last at 6/18 word is at****ey at law bogster.

2:03 pm

bogster

tks Min

2:03 pm

colouringlady

ty min

2:03 pm

Niamh

thanks min!

2:04 pm

colouringlady

so have you enjoyed your day off min?

2:13 pm

Zugzug7

Still getting used to this but I just set myself a new record 8/40!

2:15 pm

Minveryork

Yes,I'm enjoying my day off coloruinglady.Wish I had more days like these.Sorry for the delayed response.

2:15 pm

Minveryork

Hi Zugzug7! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

2:16 pm

colouringlady

no probs. unexpected days off are the best. hello zugzug

2:17 pm

Zugzug7

Thanks Min! I've been doing Sudoku for more than a year but just found Babble recently. I always wondered why the chatter on IS got so quiet.

2:17 pm

Zugzug7

Hi colour!

2:19 pm

colouringlady

hi zug, i def think bbl is the most addictive game i have EVER played. i didnt start that long ago but love it

2:24 pm

Takuma Sato

Howdy folks.

2:25 pm

Ms. Premise

first time playing- found nearly half of them!

2:27 pm

ItalianGreyhound

Any clues for the long RE?

2:29 pm

colouringlady

hello Takuma Sato, hello Ms. Premise.

2:31 pm

Takuma Sato

I haven't gotten it, IG

2:31 pm

Takuma Sato

(I could use a clue for that one too, I think)

2:32 pm

ItalianGreyhound

it's my last 2 - think i've tried every combo!

2:33 pm

colouringlady

min gave a gd clue for it b4 trying to think of it

2:33 pm

billmster

en/5/40 one who signs up for a class? en/9 plur.

2:33 pm

Takuma Sato

Is there a long re- as well, bill?

2:33 pm

phaeton

re8...people who sell land

2:34 pm

Flask1

hi all.....clue for la5 please?

2:34 pm

Takuma Sato

aha! shoulda seen that -- thanks, phaeton

2:34 pm

billmster

re/7

2:34 pm

phaeton

la5, is l + ar4/4

2:34 pm

Carl Carlton

l + god of war

2:35 pm

phaeton

re7 is a person who sells loand

2:35 pm

phaeton

yw, takuma

2:36 pm

Carl Carlton

that's a realtor, so not exactly

2:36 pm

Takuma Sato

actually, I spoke to soon -- I haven't seen it yet, but those clues should be enough ;)

2:36 pm

phaeton

rearrange those letters carl

2:37 pm

Takuma Sato

aha - now I got it

2:37 pm

ItalianGreyhound

Thanks!

2:38 pm

phaeton

your right, it's a narrator

2:38 pm

phaeton

working on the no's

2:48 pm

Carl Carlton

I'm missing one of the upper right S words.

2:49 pm

phaeton

what size

2:49 pm

Carl Carlton

I'm not sure 4 or 5.

2:50 pm

Flask1

Sorry I was called away.....I though thor was the god of war???

2:50 pm

Carl Carlton

Kind of in the Norse mythology. I'm talking Greek.

2:50 pm

billmster

closing down with 60 words going to Newcastle for a few days so no babble! night folks

2:51 pm

phaeton

carl, i have two from that s, but am missing one se4 word

2:51 pm

phaeton

bye bill

2:51 pm

Flask1

bye bill...have fun!!!!!...but not too much...;-)

2:52 pm

Carl Carlton

I feel like I've tried almost every combination, even the goofy ones.

2:52 pm

phaeton

the two i have are the se4's. one is opp. of to buy, and the other is se** sun god

2:53 pm

Carl Carlton

Yeah, those are the ones I have.

2:53 pm

Carl Carlton

By the way, Ra is what I named my cat.

2:53 pm

phaeton

i am also missing a se5, but don't know if it is that S or not

2:54 pm

Carl Carlton

Did you figure out your No words?

2:54 pm

Carl Carlton

I have all of those.

2:55 pm

phaeton

i need a no4/4

2:55 pm

colouringlady

iv got the SE s if i can help

2:55 pm

Carl Carlton

Do you have noXX (not high but...)

2:55 pm

phaeton

the other se word from the upper se is a se5

2:55 pm

phaeton

build on the other se4 word from that S

2:56 pm

phaeton

i have that one

2:56 pm

phaeton

looking for a no4/4, colour

2:57 pm

colouringlady

no + english way of saying thank you

2:57 pm

phaeton

sorry, i'm wrong, i'm looking for a lo4/4

2:57 pm

Mom

Phaeton, no + swing ** sweet Chariot, no** but the brave and plural, no + short british goodbye

2:58 pm

Carl Carlton

I don't think it's a color. Do I have to give them in hint format? It's kind of annoying after a while.

2:58 pm

mo

no4/4 ... no + abb. of thankyou.

2:58 pm

mo

hi everyone.

2:58 pm

phaeton

thanx all, but it's LO4/4

2:58 pm

phaeton

carl, not color, but one of the chatters, colour

2:59 pm

mo

lo + abb of thankyou.

2:59 pm

colouringlady

sorry lo + ......prev clue

2:59 pm

phaeton

carl, did you get the clue for the SE word you are looking for?

2:59 pm

Carl Carlton

ahhh, that was amusingly confusing

2:59 pm

phaeton

hi, mo

2:59 pm

Flask1

hi Mo.....

2:59 pm

Carl Carlton

I did. Ta!

3:00 pm

mo

hello flask ... how are you doing?

3:00 pm

phaeton

thnx, mo that was it. I thought i had tried that!

3:00 pm

phaeton

good Carl

3:00 pm

BabbleRabble

I often wonder how well trees interact with paper

3:00 pm

mo

yw phaeton.

3:00 pm

Flask1

am ok thanks......struggling with la5...

3:01 pm

mo

la5 ... sounds like lions dens

3:01 pm

BabbleRabble

do cows get panic attacks viewing adds for steak houses?

3:02 pm

Flask1

thanks mo.....got it!!

3:02 pm

mo

yw.

3:02 pm

pennyfinn

1st al 5 l10 anyone?

3:02 pm

puca

according to Douglas Adams, soon cows will be actively advertising for steakhouses

3:03 pm

Flask1

Or, Babble.....when a milk float goes by!!!

3:03 pm

mo

al5/10 .... to be wide awake.

3:03 pm

Carl Carlton

That was one I was missing.

3:03 pm

pennyfinn

thanks so much mo

3:03 pm

Carl Carlton

Just 4 more.

3:03 pm

pennyfinn

I guess I'm not very

3:04 pm

mo

yw.

3:04 pm

mo

LOL

3:05 pm

MollyL

Thank you for that al 5/10 Mo, those wrap around ones always elude me.

3:05 pm

mo

HOW DO SHEEP FEEL ABOUT MINT SAUCE??

3:06 pm

phaeton

carl, need a to4/4, do you have all of those?

3:06 pm

mo

oops sorry for shouting.

3:06 pm

Carl Carlton

How do monkeys feel about flinging poo?

3:06 pm

mo

me too Molly!!

3:07 pm

phaeton

nm, i found it

3:08 pm

BabbleRabble

ultracepidarians resort to the scatological

3:08 pm

Miss Babble.

Hi all

3:08 pm

phaeton

One more!!

3:08 pm

mo

hello miss babble.

3:09 pm

mo

what does it begin with phaeton?

3:10 pm

inge

MISS Babble, you must be real new

3:10 pm

inge

Guten Tag, babbler buddies.

3:11 pm

mo

hi inge.

3:11 pm

phaeton

it starts with TO

3:12 pm

inge

phaeton, I just got here. What to are you needing?

3:12 pm

Minveryork

Good afternoon to fellow babblers! How's everybody?

3:12 pm

pennyfinn

last two at's anyone

3:12 pm

phaeton

it's a to5/10

3:12 pm

mo

would it be a to5?

3:12 pm

pennyfinn

Fine, min how are you

3:12 pm

BabbleRabble

to 5 -- t + trigger, a h****

3:12 pm

BabbleRabble

to 5 -- t + trigger, a h****

3:12 pm

BabbleRabble

to 5 -- t + trigger, a h****

3:12 pm

BabbleRabble

3:12 pm

BabbleRabble

3:12 pm

BabbleRabble

3:12 pm

BabbleRabble

3:12 pm

BabbleRabble

3:12 pm

BabbleRabble

3:13 pm

inge

at + ripped and pluraol

3:13 pm

phaeton

at...like the lawyers...att****y

3:13 pm

grant

at end with actor rip

3:13 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

3:13 pm

mo

to5 .... the main body but with a different ending.

3:14 pm

grant

to rhymes with palamino

3:14 pm

pennyfinn

thx phaeton

3:14 pm

inge

BR, are we boring you , did you fall asleep?

3:15 pm

phaeton

that was it mo and BR...Thanx! I'm done!

3:15 pm

pennyfinn

ar 5 10 anyone?

3:15 pm

mo

well done phaeton.

3:15 pm

pennyfinn

congrats phaeton

3:15 pm

inge

ar 5: the city in southern rance

3:16 pm

grant

ar6 french town frequented by Monet

3:16 pm

inge

*France

3:16 pm

inge

bravo phaeton

3:18 pm

grant

ar5

3:19 pm

mo

youve just clued it grant!!!!

3:20 pm

grant

got the number wrong first try

3:21 pm

mo

sorry didnt notice that!!!!.

3:22 pm

grant

Anyway, it's so quiet in here

3:23 pm

mo

true ... I think everyone has nodded off or finished.

3:23 pm

Minveryork

Hello Miss Babble! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

3:23 pm

Minveryork

I'm almost done and I am here to clue if anyone needs

3:23 pm

pennyfinn

I'm missing the second and third en's

3:24 pm

pennyfinn

anyone?

3:24 pm

grant

lol

3:24 pm

pennyfinn

en4, en5

3:24 pm

Minveryork

en 4/4 is en plus vowel plus stick letter and plural it.

3:24 pm

pennyfinn

Thanks min, I do

3:24 pm

momof5

en + pay a t**l to cross the bridge (en4)

3:24 pm

phaeton

hey, inge, how's your weather where you are?

3:25 pm

mo

en5 ... to sign up for something.

3:25 pm

Minveryork

en4/4 word is en plus L** (Laugh Out Loud) pennyfinn

3:25 pm

momof5

en5 is the same but add a cons in the center

3:25 pm

Minveryork

en5/10:same as en5/18 minus stick letter pennyfinn.

3:26 pm

Minveryork

Hello momof5!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

3:27 pm

pennyfinn

thanks so much min, how did you get so smart

3:28 pm

pennyfinn

er 4

3:28 pm

Carl Carlton

which one is the en 5/18? I have an en 6/18.

3:28 pm

Minveryork

I am not smart. I only get smarter here to due to all the other smarter babblers.What other clues needed

3:28 pm

Minveryork

The er 4/4 word means to make mistakes pennyfinn.

3:29 pm

mo

er4 ... sea eagles.

3:29 pm

Minveryork

See, I am not so smart. I meant to say en 6/18 word.

3:29 pm

mo

alternative spelling.

3:30 pm

Minveryork

Another er 4/4 could also mean sea eagles pennyfinn.

3:30 pm

Carl Carlton

I'm missing one S and one R word. Grrrr

3:33 pm

pennyfinn

thx min, just go it

3:33 pm

pennyfinn

it takes me awhile

3:33 pm

bethn

hi all!

3:34 pm

mo

hi bethn.

3:35 pm

bethn

nasty day here sonw sleet & rain

3:36 pm

mo

we have had a very frosty day here but very pleasant if you wrap up warm.

3:39 pm

bethn

any one need help before i go? i just got fireworks

3:40 pm

mo

congratulations bethn. I dont need any help thank you - finised a while back.

3:40 pm

mo

"finished"

3:40 pm

bethn

yay mo! i'm off then

3:41 pm

mo

byee bethn.

3:41 pm

pennyfinn

1st lo 4 anyone?

3:43 pm

mo

lo 4 ... to lean.

3:43 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations mo on your fireworks! Good for you!

3:43 pm

mo

ty Min.

3:43 pm

Minveryork

The lo 4/4 word is lo plus double consonant pennyfinn

3:44 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye bethn! I'll see you tomorrow in the chat log!

3:45 pm

pennyfinn

thanks again Min

3:45 pm

Minveryork

yw

3:46 pm

pennyfinn

Min, ne 5?

3:46 pm

mo

I will be off now if no-one needs anymore help. Goodnight all.

3:46 pm

ypsigirl

please help on the 2 big re's

3:47 pm

Minveryork

ne5/10 is ne plus **f*(Rolling on Floor Laughing) penny

3:47 pm

lilliann

hi and bye mo

3:47 pm

lilliann

hi all

3:47 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye mo! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log!

3:47 pm

mo

hi and bye lilliann

3:47 pm

Minveryork

re 7/28 is anagram of one who sells houses and plural

3:48 pm

Minveryork

Hello ypsigirl!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

3:48 pm

Minveryork

Hello lilliann! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

3:48 pm

ypsigirl

thanks so much Min! Fireworks for me!

3:48 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations ypsigirl on fireworks!Hooray for you

3:48 pm

lilliann

ty min.i'm fine ty,how are you?

3:49 pm

lilliann

wtg ypsigirl!

3:50 pm

Minveryork

I am doing well. Did not have to work today due to a snowstorm. Was home babbling all day and doing tree

3:51 pm

lilliann

that sounds great min, hopefully you'll be off again tomorrow aswell.do you get paid for being off?

3:52 pm

Minveryork

Yes,I am a teacher so we get built-in snow days lillian

3:53 pm

lilliann

i did my tree today, but only half of it as we won't be here so i couldn't be bothered to put it all up, plus i don't have the room so it now goes on the bairn's toy chest and i can't get the full tree on it

3:53 pm

lilliann

thats good to hear min

3:53 pm

Minveryork

I am hoping to be off tomorrow, but I think that it is wishful thinking. I believe snow will end tonight lillian.

3:54 pm

Minveryork

I haven't done a Christmas tree for a few years now.

3:54 pm

lilliann

oh, thats a shame. won't it still be too deep to travel in?

3:55 pm

lilliann

even when we're away at xmas which is most years i still put a tree up, but only for the bairn.

3:56 pm

Minveryork

Commute over an hour to work.I think that they got more sleet/freezing rain. I'm sure school will be open

3:56 pm

pennyfinn

1st no 4 anyone?

3:56 pm

lilliann

sounds like a mint sweet that has a hole in the middle

3:56 pm

Minveryork

The no4/4 is no plus stick letter plus vowel pennyfinn

3:57 pm

lilliann

saying that, i don't know whether you get those in america

3:57 pm

Minveryork

It is too bad that the z was wasted in this grid today

3:57 pm

pennyfinn

I need the first no

3:57 pm

Minveryork

I just clued that first no 4/4 word for you pennyfinn.

3:58 pm

Minveryork

The no 4/4 is no + last 2 letters of ne 5/10 switched.

3:58 pm

pennyfinn

thx

3:58 pm

Minveryork

yw

3:59 pm

lilliann

i know, i don't know what a waste of a high scoring tile

4:06 pm

pennyfinn

re 8 40 anyone?

4:07 pm

CadFan

plural of the 7/28 pennyfinn

4:07 pm

lilliann

hi cadfan

4:07 pm

pennyfinn

thx, I never think of the plurals

4:08 pm

CadFan

Hi !

4:09 pm

Krista

Hi folks..just starting grid. Another doable one, I hope.

4:10 pm

lilliann

fireworks for me.off to write my xmas cards so i can send them in the morning. i'm late this year.

4:10 pm

lilliann

hi krista, its not too bad

4:11 pm

CadFan

Not as late as me- I don't even have any yet. Have fun

4:11 pm

Krista

I'm late with my cards, too, even the ones that go to England. Uh oh.

4:11 pm

Krista

Yes, get to work, woman. :)

4:11 pm

pennyfinn

the next to last ro 4 /4

4:11 pm

Krista

What a wonderful photo, CadFan. Love it.

4:12 pm

lilliann

i made most of mine cadfan, inbetween babbling....my card making has gone out the window since starting this game!

4:12 pm

CadFan

Thank you!

4:12 pm

evanonut

heya krista sista!

4:12 pm

CadFan

No time for that - too much going on the past 6ish weeks..... life's been...busy

4:12 pm

lilliann

bye all, have fun and take care.

4:13 pm

CadFan

Bye!

4:13 pm

Krista

Hey Kiddo

4:14 pm

Krista

U dun the grid?

4:14 pm

evanonut

ain't even started

4:14 pm

evanonut

i have to do some worky work first

4:15 pm

Krista

I just started. Prob a dumb thing to do, but I'm not hung up on finishing anyway.

4:15 pm

Krista

(Good thing)

4:15 pm

evanonut

i knew you were a true sister, i doesn't finish on porpois. didja listen to babble the cast yet?

4:16 pm

Krista

No - but I will do so right this minute. It's in your profile, right?

4:18 pm

evanonut

you can just click on the link in friensd of babble you know

4:19 pm

Krista

Listening now...your voice is very much like a friend of mine's..who is a DJ...funny (in a nice way) to hear your voices

4:20 pm

evanonut

you calling me funny...huh

4:20 pm

Krista

wish I had known about the rhino poop before I bought my secret sister gift

4:21 pm

evanonut

snot too late to buy me a rhino poo...bargain basement pricing too

4:22 pm

Krista

Dustin Hoffman works at Dunkin Donuts now. Ha

4:22 pm

evanonut

yes well, writers strike

4:22 pm

colouringlady

could anyone pls help with the last ta 6 its my last word and i just cant see it :)